CLXXXI. CHENOPODE.E. 637 



TRIBE I. CELOSIEJE. 

 Anthers 2-celled. Ovary many-ovuled. 



PRINCIPAL GENERA. 

 Deeringia. * Celosia. Hermbstaedtia. 



TEIBE II. ACHYRANTHE^J. 

 Anthers 2-celled. Ovary 1-ovuled. 



-PRINCIPAL GENERA. 



Chamissoa. * Amarantus. Euxolus. Psilotrichum. 



Digera. Aerva. Achy ran thes. Cyathula. 



Trichinium. Pupalia. Polycnemum, 



TEIBE III. GOMPHRENE^. 

 Anthers 1-celled. Ovary 1-ovuled. 



PRINCIPAL GENERA. 

 * Iresine. Alternanthera. Telanthera. * Gomphrena. Frcelicliia. 



Amarantaoece in their embryo and farinaceous albumen are near ChenopodecB, asellece, Phytolaccece, 

 and Paronychiece. Their affinity with Chenopodece is so close (the latter only differing in their distinct 

 styles and herbaceous calyx) that it is difficult to draw a clear diagnosis between them, although they 

 are widely separated by habit. Basellete differ in habit, perigynous stamens, usually cubical pollen, &c. ; 

 Phytolaccea;, in their whorled ovaries borne on a gynophore j Paronychiece, in their scale-like petals, 

 perigynous stamens, scarious stipules, &c. 



Amarantacece are mostly tropical, but are not rare in sub-tropical regions ; very few are met with in 

 the [north] temperate ?one, and they are absolutely wanting in cold countries. [Many are Australian.] 

 Various Amarantaccce contain mucilage and sugar, and are hence alimentary and emollient ; some are 

 slightly astringent, other diaphoretic and diuretic, or tonic and stimulating. Amarantus Slitum is eaten 

 as a spinach in the south of Europe, as are other species in China and India, where the natives abstain 

 from animal food. Gamphrena globosa, Celosia argentea and margaritacea, Aei-va lanaia, &c., are used 

 as resolvents. The flowers of Celosia cristata (Cockscomb) are astringent, and prescribed in Asia for 

 diarrhoea, menorrhagia, vomiting of blood, &c. The tuberous roots of Gomphrena officinalis and niacro- 

 cephala, from Brazil, are tonic and stimulating, and are hence regarded as a panacea, and under the 

 name ofparatudo they are a reputed remedy for weakness of the stomach and intestines, and are especially 

 used as a febrifuge. Amarantus frumentaceus and Anordana are cultivated in the Himalayas on account 

 of their edible seeds. 



CLXXXI. CHENOPODECE. 



(ATRIPLICES, Jussieu. CHENOPODECE, Br. CHENOPOBIE^E, Bartling. CHENOPO- 

 DIACE.E, Lindl. SALSOLACE^E, Moquin-Tandon.) 



FLOWERS $ or diclinous. PERIANTH herbaceous, regular, 5-3-2-phyllous, persis- 

 tent. STAMENS sub-perigynous or hypogynous, equal and opposite to the sepals, or fewer. 

 OVARY 1-celled, \-ovuled ; OVULE curved. EMBRYO annular or semi-annular, or 

 spirally coiled. ALBUMEN usually farinaceous, sometimes Q, 



