376 CXXV. IRIDEX. 
19. TRICHONEMA, Ker: 
Perianth with a short (very rarely a long) tube, funnel- 
shaped, the limb 6-parted; segments equal, spreading. Sta- 
mens on the tube; filaments included. Stigmas 3, linear, 
2-parted ; segments recurved. Capsule membranous. Seeds 
many, roundish, —Endl. Gen. n. 1247. 
Stemless, bulbous plants, with long, linear, grass-like radical leaves, and 
simple scapes, bearing solitary, purple yellow white or particoloured flowers. 
—Several species. 
20. GALAXIA, Thunb. 
Perianth with a very long, slender tube and an equally 6- 
parted, funnel-shaped, spreading limb. Filaments connate in 
a short tube. Stigmas 3, lamellar, fimbriate-multifid.— Endl. 
Gen. n. 1235. 
Stemless plants, with very fugacious, yellow or purple flowers. Ovary 
concealed underground, the long tube resembling a peduncle.—2 species, 
G. ovata, with broad, ovate-oblong, ciliate leaves, and G. graminifolia, 
with linear, channelled, grass-like leaves. Common on dry ground in 
winter. 
OrpveR CXXVI. HA MODORACES. . 
Perianth tubular, coloured (at least) within, on the outside 
often woolly or hairy, either adnate at base to the ovary 
or free, the limb 6-parted, subequal or unilabiate. Stamens 6, 
inserted at the base of the segments, or 3 fertile and 3 (oppo- 
site the outer perianth-lobes) barren or altogether wanting ; 
anthers introrse, 2-celled. Ovary inferior or superior, com- 
posed of 3 carpels, 3-celled (very rarely of 1 carpel and 
1-cell) ; ovules 1-2 or many, peltate ; style continuous with 
the ovary, simple ; stigma undivided. Capsule often crowned , 
with the perianth, 3-(1-)celled, loculicidal. Seeds with hard 
albumen.—Perennial herbs, with tufted, fibrous roots (often 
with red juice), simple or branched stems or scapes only, 
alternate, mostly distichous, entire, ensiform and equitant 
leaves, and racemose or corymbose, pedicellate flowers. Na- 
tive of the Cape, New Holland, and North America. 
Ovary inferior; perianth externally downy or woolly. 
Fertile stamens 3, of which 1 has a ie large 
anther . . Meet Rais . . L. Drareis, 
Fertile stamens ‘s similar. . . 2, LANARTIA. 
Ovary superior; perianth externally glabrous. 
Perianth subirregular; ovary sharply 3-angled, 3- 
celled, with a terminal style . . 3. WACHENDORFIA. 
Perianth regular ; ovary se asi 1- celled, with a 
lateral style . . . . oo es a BARBER eee 
