Description of Plant 189 



CyperacecB. Graminacem. 



Stem solid. Stem hollow. 



Leaf-sheaths entire. Leaf-sheaths split. 



No ligule present. Ligule present. 



No lodicules. Lodicules generally present. 



Anthers innate. Anthers versatile. 



Stigmas three, simple. Stigmas two, feathery. 



PLAN FOR DESCRIBING A PLANT. 



Root.— Kind. 



Stem. — a. Kind (herbaceous, shrubby, or woody). 



b. Shape (rounded, angular, square, ribbed, &c.). 



(-. Direction (upright, spreading, creeping, climbing, 

 &c.). 



d. Surface (smooth, hairy, rough, &c.). 



Leaves. — i. Insertion (opposite, alternate, radical, &c.). 



2. Petiole (presence or absence, peculiarities). 



3. Lamina. 



a. Composition (simple or compound). 



b. Venation. 



c. Margin. 



d. Incision. 



e. Apex. 



f. General outline. 



g. Surface (smooth, hairy, &c.). 



4. Stipules (present or absent, shape if present; 



also note if sheath). 



Inflorescence. — Kind of inflorescence and bracts. 

 Flower. — i. Calyx. 



a. Cohesion (gamosepalous or polysepalous), 



b. Number of sepals or divisions. 



c. Adhesion (inferior or superior). 



d. Specialities (colour, shape, &c.). 



