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Order FLAGELLAEIEiE. 



Flowers licrmnplirodito. Perianth of 6 subcqual sogmcnts, in two sories. 

 Stamens 6, hypij^ynous, free. Anthers 2-ecllo(l, introrse. Sti/lcx 3, papillose 

 througlioiit. Berry 1- or 2-sce(led. Swlge-liku herbs. Leaves with long sheaths 

 and parallel nerves. 



Plagellakia, Linnaiis. 

 F. rxBicA, L. Great Xieobar (K.). 



Myouk-kycing. 



COMMELYNALES. 

 Flowers hermaphrodite, spiked, panicled, solitary, or capitate. Perundh regular, 

 or not, of 6 segments in 2 series, 3 outer herbaceous and 3 inner very dilTerent, 

 petaloid, coloured. Sti/le usually trifld. Embrijo outside the albumen, or in a 

 distinct cavity in its side. 



Order XYRIDE^. 



Flowers ,m terminal solitary heads of densely imbrieating, 1-flowercd, rigid 

 scarious bracts. Capsule 1-celled, iind 3-valvcd. Seeds numerous, angled, or globose, 

 llush-like, usually erect and rigid plants, growing in swampy places. 



Xtris, Linnaiis. 



Perianth of 2 lateral outer segments, keeled and compressed, a third broader 

 and more petal-like, enveloping the 3 inner petal-like segments or lobes. Stamens 3, 

 fertile, opposite the inner segments, and sometimes 3 sterile iKnicillatc filaments 

 between them. Placentas parietal. Eush-like herbs. 



X. INDICA, L. (M.). Burma. Ceylon. 



X. rAuciFLOKA, AVilld. (M.). Buruui. Ceylon. S. China. 



Onhr COMMELTNEiE. 



Flowers hormapliroditc. Perianth inferior, double. Sepals 3. Petals 3. Stamens 

 6, hypogynous. Ocanj superior, with 3 few-ovuled cells. Orules orthotropons. 

 Capsule with 3-2 cells, loculieidal. Seeds albuminous. Leaves altcniato. This family 

 is of small use to man, though the tubeis of some species are edible when cooked. 



Ci'AXOTis, Don. 



Flowers regular. Sepals united at the base. Petals united more or less by 

 their claws, in a 3-l()bed corolla. Stamens 6, filaments bearded towards the top. 

 Anthers uniform. Oeartj with 2 ovules in each cell, attached to its centre. Capsule 

 3-valved. Seeds 1 erect, the other pendulous. Creeping or ascending herbs. 



C. AXiLLAEis, Eoem. et Sell. (P.). Tenasscrim. India. Ceylon. S.China. 



C. FASCICULATA, Iioem. ct Sch. India. Ceylon. S. China. 



PoLi.iA, Thunberg. 



Flowers regular. Perianth segments free, one jietal rather nari-nwer. Stamens 

 6. Anthers all with 2 parallel cells, but 3 usiudly barren. Ovarii 3-celled, with 

 numerous ovules in each cell. Fruit globular, slightly succulent, iiidehisceut, sliiuing 

 and brittle when dry. Seeds angulai'. Stem erect. Leaves large. Flowers in 

 terminal panicles. Braets small. 



P. (anilkma) DiBYiiA, Haui. Tvhasi Hills. 



P. sp. (P.). Tenasscrim. 



Floscopa, iMnreiro. 

 Flowers nearly regular. Perianth segments free, one petal usually narrower. 

 Stamens 6, all fertile. Ovary contracted at the base or stalked, 2-celled, with 1 



