PLANTS OP BERMUDA. 109 



ARTIFICIAL KEY—ConeMed. 



Okder or Genus. 



Stamens four, inserted on valvate calyx, style one, fruit one- 

 seeded Urticaceae. 



Stamens four, inserted on valvate calyx, styles two, fruit a cluster 

 of one-seeded berries Moreac. 



Stamens five, styles two, fruit a one -seeded drupe TJlmeae. 



Stamens four to six, styles two, flowers in catkins, drupes one^ 

 seeded Myrxca. 



Stamens six to eight, styles three, stem sheathed at joints, fruit 

 a triangular nut or grape-like berry Pobjgonaccae. 



Stamens usually numerous, distinct or united, styles two or three, 

 sometimes branched, fruit sei^eratiug into two or three one- 

 seeded divisions , , Euphorhiaceae. 



Class ii. — Moxocotyledons. — See page 80. 



Stamen one, a single anther slightly attached to a petal-like fila- 

 ment Marantaccae. 



Stamens two, styles two, sedges Cladium. 



Stamens tliree, and three abortive ones, style one, petals two or 

 three Commelyna. 



Stamens three, distinct or united, styles one or three Iri^peeac 



Stamens three, styles three, flowers glumaceous, stem tri- 

 angular, solid Cyperaciae. 



Stamens three, styles two, flowers glumaceous, stem roundish 

 hollow Gramlnaceae. 



Stamens six, style one, palm-like plants Mitsaeeae, 



Stamens six, style one, ovary inferior, flowers regular, 

 coloured AmarylUdaceae. 



Stamens six, style one, ovary superior, flowers regular, coloiu*- 

 ed LiUaceae. 



Stamens six, style one, ovary superior, flowers scaly Juncaeeae. 



Stamens six, styles three ; palms Palmaeeac 



Stjamen and style cohering into a fleshy column which bears the 

 pollen masses, flowers very irregular Orchidapeae. 



Class hi. — Gymnospermia. — See page 99, 

 Anthers borne on edge of scales, trees Jnmperus. 



Class iv. — Flowerless plants. — Seepage 100. 

 Spores borne on back of leaves FiUces. 



