MONOCOTYLEDONS. 1375 



CXXXII. TiOOACEa;. Perianth superior ; subglobose, 6-lobed in 2 series, mouth contracted. 

 Stamens 6, on the base of the lobes; filaments very short, hooded, anthers sessile in the hood, 

 2-celled. Ovary 1-celled; placentas b, parietal, many ovulate. Styks 3, very short, stigmas 

 broad reflexed. Fruit a many seeded berry. Soapigerous herb ; rootstock tuberous. Leaves 

 rfidioal, limb S-partite, segments pinnatifid. Flowers umbellate, with broad outer bracts, and 

 very long filiform pendulous inner ones. 



CXXXIII. DioscoKEACE/E. Flowers Small, unisexual, regular. Perianth superior ; limb rotate, 

 6-cleft in 2 s.eries. Male flowers : Stamens 3 or 6, on the base of the segments, surrounding ,a 

 pistillode ; anthers oblong or globose. Female flowers : Staminodes 3 or 6 ; ovary 3-gonous, 

 3-celled ; cells 2-ovulate ; stigmas 3, entire or bifid. Fruit a coriaceous, 3-winged, loculicidal 

 capsule, dehiscing through the wings, with flat broadly-winged seeds. Stems usually twining. 

 Leaves alternate, veinlets reticulate. 



Si.RiEs III. CoKONARi^. — Flowers bi- rarely unisexual. Perianth inferior, 

 4 or 6 partite in 2 series, one or both series corolline. Ovary superior, 1 to 

 3-eelle(l. Albumen copious. 



CXXXIV. KoxBURGHiAOE^. Perianth 4-partite in 2 series, segments elongate, lanecolate. 

 Stamens 4, on the bases of the segments ; anthers linear, erect, connective appendaged. Ovary 

 ovoid, l-celled; ovules few, basal Fruit coriaceous, 2-valved. Seeds few beaked, funicle 

 fleshy, lacerate ; albumen hard, fleshy ; embryo small, A slender twining perennial; rootstock 

 tuberous. Leaves alternate or whorled ; flowers few, axillary, large. 



CXXXV. LILIACE.1E. Flowers bi- rarely unisexual. Perianth petaloid, 6-merous, lobes or 

 segments free or connate below. Stamens 6, on the perianth-tube or lobes, rarely hypogynous, 

 filaments distinct or connate. Ovary 3-oelled, cells 2 or more ovulate. Fruit p B-celled berry 

 or capsule. Seeds globose or flattened. Albumen horny or fleshy ; embryo terete. Terrestrial 

 herbs or climbers or arborescent. 



CXXXVL PoNTEDEMAOEiE. Flowers bisexual, irregular. Sepals B. Petals large, corolline, 

 obovate, marcesoent. Stamens 6 on. the bases of the segments ; one longest, with the filament 

 laterally toothed. Ovary ,3-celled ; cells many ovulate; style slender. Capsule membranous, 

 loculicidally 3-valved. Seeds small. Albumen floury. Embryo cyhndric. Fresh-water, 

 erect;, creeping or floating herbs. Leaves with often tumid spongy petioles. Scape erect from 

 the sheaths of the leaves ; flowers spicate or racemose, blue. 



CXXXVII. PHiLTDKACEiE, Flowers bisexual. Inner perianth of 2 broad petals, outer 

 deficient. Stamen 1 perfect, 2 s'taminodia. Ovary 3-celled or with 3 parietal placentas. 

 Fruit a capsule, loculicidally 3valved. 



CXXXVIII. XYKiDE.iE. Flowers sessile in the rigid bracts of a terminal head or spike, 

 bisexual. Bracteoles (sepals ?) 3, deciduous, embracing claws of petals, 2 lateral, 1 broader 

 dorsal. Petals 3, clawed-yellow or white. Stamens 3. Anthers sagittate, staminodia' 3, 

 sometimes absent. Ovary imperfectly 3-celled ; placentas 3, many ovulate ; style 3-fid. Capsule 

 loculicidally 3-valved, or with the top circUmsciss, Seeds linear or oblong. Albumen floury. 

 Embryo minute. 



CXXXIX. CoMMELTNAOEas. Flowers regular or not. Perianth marcescent, 6 partite in 

 2 series, sepals 3, petals 3, clawed; claws distinct or connate. Stamens 6, on the bases of 

 the segments, perfect or 2 to 4 of them staminodia with often bearded filaments. Ovary 

 3-cellecl, cells 1 or few ovulate. Style often bearded and enlarged below the tip. Capsule 

 loculicidal (indehiscent in Pollia) ; albumen floury ; embryo minute. 



Series IV. CalycinjE. — Perianth inferior, rigid or herbaceous, lobes or 

 segments biseriate, inner series rarely sub-corolline. Ovary superior 1 to 

 3-eelled ; albumen copious. 



CXL. FLAGELLABiACEa:. Flowcrs small, uni- or bisexual. Perianth rotund, 6-partite, seg- 

 ments subequal. Stamens 6, hypogynous or on the bases of the segments ; filaments filiform, 

 anthers erect. Ovary 3-celled ; cells 1-ovulate, style short, 3-cleft or stigmas sessile. Fruit 

 small, globose, indehiscent, 3-celled or with 1 to 2 pjrenes. Seeds various. Albumen floury. 

 Embryo minute. Tall climber, leaves ending in a tendril. 



CXLI. Juncace.;e. Perianth inferior, 6-partite in 2 series, persistent ; segments narro\*, 

 thin or coriaceous. Stamens 3 or 6 on the bases of the segments ; anthers erect, basifixed. 

 Ovary 1 or 3-celled, many ovulate; stigmas 3. Capsule 1 to 3-celled, loculicidally 3-valved, 

 Seeds many erect. Albumen hard ; embryo small. Stems tufted, erect ; leaves terete or 

 compressed, sheathing or reduced to sheaths ; flowers in axillary or terminal cymes, green or 

 brown. 



CXLII. Palilb. Flowers uni- or bisexual. Perianth inferior, 6-partite or lobed in 2 series, 

 coriaceous, rarely herbaceous, inner series usually valvate. Stamens 3 or 6, rarely more, 

 on the base of periaiith ; anthers versatile. Ovaiy 1 to- 3-celled, or of 3 distinct or connate 

 carpels, cells 1 to 2 ovulate. Fruit various, never capsular. Stems arborescent or climbing 

 and woody. Young inflorescence enclosed in a spatha. 



