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XVIII. The Charaéters of Twenty New Genera of Plants. By Fames 
Edward Smith, M.D. F.R.S. P.L.S. 
Read February 6, 1798. 
‘I. HAAMODORUM. 
TRIANDRIA Monogynia, propé Wachendorfiam, 
Ord. Nat. Iridibus affine, Fuf: Gen. 59. 
Cuar. Essent. Petala 6, tria interiora fupra medium ftami- 
nifera. Stigma obtufum. Cap/u/a infera, trilocularis. 
Herba facie Corymbii, glabra, inflorefcentia corymbosa, tota pu- 
nicea, exficcatione nigra. A Wachendorfid differt germine 
infero, petalis apicem verfus ftaminiferis, {taminibus abortivis 
nullis. 
Locus Aufralafia. 
2. CONOSPERMUM. | 
TETRANDRIA Mohogynia, poft Proteam. 
Ord. Nat.. Protexe, Fuff Gen. 78, 
Cuar. Essent. Ca/yx nullus, Corolla monopetala; ringens, f{ta- 
minifera ; 
