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$oni, leads to a suspieion of its validity as a distinct spe- 

 cies. V. V. In the vicinity of Savannah pointed out to me 

 by the kindness of Dr. Baldwyn. — The only species oftiie 

 genus, 



340. CHAMiEROPS. L. (Fan-palm, Palmetto.) 

 Polygamous. — Spathe compressed. Spadix 



branched. Cuhx S-parted. Corolla of 3 petals. 

 Filaments of the stamina partly united. Drupe 

 3-celled, by abortion 1-seeded. Masculine flow- 

 ers on a distinct plant. 



Caudex arborescent or inconspicuous; fronds palmate, 

 flabelliform; stipes spiny or naked. (Germ 3-called, cells 1- 

 seeded, 2 of the seeds abortive. Mich.) Drupe solitary 

 in the American species; probably not congeners with C. 

 hunuUs. 



Species. 1. C. Palmetto. Cabbage-palm. 2. serrulata. 

 The central part of the caudex is more edible than that 

 ©f the preceding. — Dr Baldwyn. Margin of the stipe ser- 

 rated with short spines; drupe solitary oblong, nearly 

 twice the size of that of Sabal Adansoni, which it resem- 

 bles in every other respect. 



Of this genus there is 1 species common to Spain and 

 Barbary, and another to Japan. 



341. NOLINEA. Michaux. 



Corolla 6-parted, spreading; segments sub- 

 equal. Style very short; stigmas recurved. 

 Capsule 3-sided, membranaceous, 3-celled, open- 

 ing by the bipartile dissepiment; cells 1-seeded, 

 Seeds incurved, convex, 1 or 2 of them abor- 

 tive. 



Root bulbous; leaves surrounding the base of the scape, 

 coriaceous and gramineous; flowers paniculate, small. 



Species. 1. N. georgiana. Allied to Helonias. The 

 only species of the genus. Abundant towards Augusta 

 in Georgia. t». v. 



342. CALOCHORTUS. Fursh. 



Coro//a6. parted, spreading, the 3 interior seg- 

 ments larger with the upper side woolly, and 

 marked aear the base with a roundish smooth 



