Classification of Plants 



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FIG. 237. Littonia modesta, Hook. 



Order AMARYLLIDACE^E. 



Flowers perfect, regular, or nearly so. Outer segments of 

 the perianth coloured. Stamens 

 usually 3 + 3, rarely 3 or many. 

 Anthers introrse, long or short, 

 basifixed or swinging. Ovary in- 

 ferior, 3 -celled ; placentation axile ; 

 stigmas three. Fruit usually a 3- 

 valved capsule, sometimes a berry. 

 Capsule opening midway between 

 the partitions (loculicidal), or split- 

 ting around at the centre. Seeds 

 usually many. 



Usually stemless herb: 

 leafing in the wet season. 



FIG. 238. Floral diagram. 

 A ma ryllidacece. 



with radical leaves. Mostly Xerophytes, 

 Rootstock a bulb or corm. Inflorescence 



