J18 32. porRTULACE%.—33. PARONYCHIACEZ. 
Order XXXII. PORTULACEA. 
Sep. 2, rarely 3 or 5, cohering at the base, estivation imbri- 
cate. Pet. usually 5, from the base of the calyx. Stam. mde- 
finite, inserted with the petals, filaments distinct, often opposite 
to the petals. Ovary l-celled. Style 0. Stigmas several. Caps. 
opening transversely or by 3 valves, placenta central. Embryo 
curved round the albumen. 
1. Montia. Cal. of 2 sepals, persistent. Cor. 5-parted, with 
3 segments smaller than the others, tube split to the base in 
front. Stam. 3, inserted in the throat and opposite to the 
smaller segments of the corolla. Ovary turbinate. Style 
very short. Stigmas 3. Caps. 3-valved, 3-seeded. 
Monta Linn. 
1. M. fontana (L.).—E. B. 1206. St. 11. 1.—L. opposite, spa- 
thulate, entire. Valves of the caps. rolled longitudinally inwards 
after the seeds have fallen.—a. MM. minor (Gm.); st. short ascend- 
ing rigid, ped. axillary and terminal, seeds reticulate-scabrous.— 
B. M. rivularis (Gm.); st. flaccid ascending, ped. axillary, seeds 
reticulate.—Watery places. 8. in water. A. IV.—VIII. 
Order XXXIII. PARONYCHIACEA. 
Cal. 5-parted, rarely 4 or 3, zstivation imbricate. Pet. mi- 
nute and resembling abortive stam. or 0. Stam. indefinite, op- 
posite the sep. (when the same number), somewhat hypogynous. 
Ovary free. Styles 2 or 3. Fr. dry, 3-valved or mdehiscent, 
placenta central. Embryo more or less curved. Albumen fari- 
naceous.—Perhaps the whole Order should be jomed to Caryo- 
phyllacee. 
* With stipules, sep. slightly connected. 
Tribe I. PARONYCHIE. Caps. 1-seeded. Pet. 0, or small 
and subulate. 
1. CorrieroLa. Sep. 5. Pet. 5, oblong, equalling the sepals. 
Stam. 5. Stigmas 3, sessile. Fr. 1-seeded, indehiscent. 
Seed suspended by its seed-stalk which arises from the base 
of the capsule.—L. alternate. 
2. Herniaria. Sep. 5. Pet. 5, filiform, inserted with the 
5 stam. on a perigynous ring. Stigmas 2, nearly sessile. 
Fr. 1-seeded, indehiscent, membranaceous.—L. opposite. 
3. ILLEcEBRUM. Sep. 5, thickened, horned at the back. 
Pet. 0 or 5, subulate, inserted with the 5 stam. on a perigy- 
