PLATE 2255. 
JUNCUS SIKKIMENSIS, Hovk. f. 
Juncacek, Tribe Eusuncera. 
basin caulis rigidis, foliis solitariis paucisve canlem equantibus 
tibus v, subcompressis, cyma e capitulis 2 lateralibus sessilibus 4-6- 
floris, bracteis inferioribus foliaceis cymam superantibns, sepalis 
lumaceis brunneis lanceolatis acuminatis, petalis lineari-oblongis 
obtusis, antheris inclusis filamento multo longioribus, capsula inclusa, 
oC utrinque in caudam brevem productis. Fl. Brit, Ind. vi. 
: oe Sikkim Himalaya; Lachen Valley, alt. 12,000-14,000 feet, 
tenuiter acuminata, nitida; petala apice membranacea; anthere line- 
ares, demum torte ; ovarium parvum, stylo gracili elongato exserto, 
breviter rostrata, castanea, nitida, 3-septata. Semina ;'; poll. longa, 
candis albis. 
Var, monocephala; parvula, caule gracillimo, cyma monocephala, 
a ih inferioribus filiformibus 4-3 poll. longis, sepalis } poll. longis. 
- Brit. Ind. 1.c., Sikkim, alt. 12,000 feet 
leaves, stonter stem heaths, and spathaceous 
stems, and dark brown basal sheaths, pa 
outer bracts ; in more slender forms, from 13,000-15,000 feet, the basal 
sheaths are much more membranons, the lowe 
Owing to the smaller size of all its part 
the structure of its flowers.—J. D. H. 
2, Same laid open. 3. Apex of perianth-segment. 
: > f 
Fig. 1. F : | 4, Flower o. 
Yar, monocephala, 5, Pistil of same. A// enlarged. 
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