ANALYSIS OF THE ORDERS IN MONOCOTYLEDONES, 739 
Artificial Analysis of the Orders in the Class 
MONOCOTYLEDONES. 
(Modified from Lindley.) 
Sub-class I. Petalvidee. 
1, FLOWERS WITH AN EVIDENT PERIANTH. 
. Ovary inferior (Jnferxe or Epigyne), 
a. Flowers gynandrous. 
Ovary 1-celled. Placentas parietal . Orchidacezx. 
Ovary 3-celled. Placentas axile Apostasiaceex. 
b. Flowers not gynandrous. 
1. Veins of leaves diverging from the midrib, 
and parallel to each other. 
Embryo enclosed in a vitellus. 
Anther 2-celled. Filament one, not pe- 
taloid . : Zingiteracex. 
Embryo not enclosed in ‘a vitellus, 
Anther 1-celled. Filament one ; Marantacex. 
Anther 2-celled. Filaments more than one. Musacee. 
2. Veins of leaves diverging from the base, and 
parallel to the midrib. 
Stamens 3. 
Anthers extrorse - Tridacezx. 
Anthers introrse - - Burmannizcee. 
Stamens 6. 
Anthers extrorse - Burmanniacee. 
Anthers introrse. 
Leaves equitant . : , . . Hemodoracer. 
Leaves flat. 
Fruit 1-celled Taccaceex. 
Fruit 3-celled. 
Outer whorlof the perianth petaloid Amaryllidacex. 
Outer whorl of the perianth not pe- 
taloid . : ‘ : Bromeliacex. 
Stamens more than 6 Hydrocharidacex. 
8. Veins of leaves reticulated. 
Flowers unisexual , é ; a Dioscoreacex. 
Bb. Ovary superior (Supera). 
veined. 
a. Outer whorl of the perianth herbaceous or glu- 
maceous. 
Carpels more or less distinct. 
Seeds attached over the whole inner walls of 
Leaves parallel- 
the fruit Butomacex. 
Seeds attached to axile or basal placentas, 
Flowers conspicuous. Embryo ¢éurved, 
without a slit - - ; : . Alismacer. 
Flowers inconspicuous, Embryo straight, 
with a lateral slit . Juncaginacee. 
Carpels combined, 
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