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1 Perianth tube oblong, segments of two kinds, 

 outer caudate. 



1 Perianth tube oblong, segments subequal, spread- 

 ing. 

 2 Inner perianth segments conniving. 

 2 Perianth segments all spreading. 



3 Perianth segments cucullate, connivent. 



3 Perianth segments flat, spreading. Raceme with 

 crown of empty bracts at apex. 



3 Perianth segments spreading, I -nerved. Racemes 

 not comose. Flowers blue, or mauve-purple. 



3 Perianth segments spreading, keeled with more 

 than one nerve. Flowers usually white or 

 yellow, never blue. 



DiPCADI. 



Galtonu. 

 Albuca. 

 Urgixea. 

 Drimiopsis. 



EUOOMIS. 

 SCILLA. 



Okn'ithogalum. 



COLCHICACE^. 



Rootstock a bulb or corn. 

 Rootstock not bulbous. 



1 Peduncle short. Inflorescence capitate. Perianth 



segments distinct. 

 1 Peduncle long. Inflorescence spicate. Perianth 

 segments united at base. 

 2 Stems climbing, Perianth segments free, clawed, 



spreading. 

 2 Stems climbing. Perianth segments free, connivent, 

 not clawed. 



Androcymbium. 



WURMBEA. 



Gloriosa. 



LlTTONlA. 



2 Stems erect. Perianth gamophj^Uous, segments short. Sanderson ia. 



