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XVII. BUTOME^E. 



liutomui. 

 Flower (map,)- 



ttittijinus. 

 Flower cut vertically (mag.). 



Flowering Rush (Sutomtu vmtnllaltu). Inflorescence. 



atom in. 

 Seed, entire aud cut vertically (mag.). 



liutomtit. 



Stamen and transverse 

 section of anther. 



bracts. PERIANTH 6-phyllous, leaflets 2-seriate ; outer herbaceous or sub-coloured ; 

 inner petaloid, imbricate, usually deciduous. STAMENS hypogynous, sometimes 9, of 

 which 6 are in pairs opposite to the sepals, and 3 opposite to the petals (Butomus), 

 sometimes indefinite, the outer often imperfect (Limnocharis, Hydrocleis) ; filaments 

 filiform, free ; anthers introrse, 2-celled, linear, dehiscence longitudinal. OVARIES 6 

 or more, whorled, free, or slightly coherent by their ventral suture, 1-celled, many- 

 ovuled ; styles continuous with the ovaries, stigmatiferous on their ventral face ; 



