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6. P. BiGELOVii Gray. Polygamous, dian- 

 drous; spikes short, thick, dense; leaves fili- 

 form, fleshy. — 0. Salt marshes. Summer. 



7. P. HETEROPHYLLA Nutt. Dioecious; spike 

 slender; leaves fleshy. — 0. Sandy ground. 

 Spring. 



Order 4. PEESONALES. Corolla gamo- 

 petalous, irregular, its lobes not corresponding 

 in number to the number of stamens which are 

 inserted into its tube. Ovary superior, consol- 

 idated from two seed-leaves. Ovules c». Fruit 

 a capsule or berry. Stipules 0. 



Family 1. OROBANCHEiE. 



Ovary 1-celled; placentae parietal. Parasites 

 without chlorophyll. Leaves reduced to scales. 



1. Anoplanthus Endl. {Aphyllon). 



Flowers without bractlets. Calyx 5-cleft. 

 Corolla tubular, curved; limb 5-cleft. Stamens 

 didynamous; cells of anthers separated, mucro- 

 nate at their base. Placentae 4. Capsule 1-celled, 

 dehiscent by 2 valves; each valve with a pla- 

 centa on each margin. — 71- 



1. A. UNIFLORUS L. Ehizome bearing only 

 a few scapes; caiijx lobes longer than the 

 calyx-tube; flowers dull yellow, more or less 

 tinged with violet; fragrant,— Saucelito. Rare, 

 Spring. 



