65. CHENOPODIACEA, 265 
1, AMARANTHUS Linn. 
[l. A, Blitum (L.); fl. 3-fid 3-androus, clusters small lateral 
the upper ones in a small naked spike, st. diffuse glabrous.— 
E. B, 2212.— Waste places near towns. A. VIII.] E. 
Order LXV. CHENOPODIACE. 
Perianth 5-parted, persistent. Stam. from the base of the 
perianth. Ovary free or cohering with the tube of the perianth ; 
ovule 1, attached to the base of the cell. Styles divided, or 
rarely 1. Fr. not bursting, dry, membranous, included in the 
perianth which often becomes enlarged or fleshy. Embryo curved 
round farinaceous albumen, or spiral, or doubled together with- 
out albumen ; radicle next the hilum.—L. without stipules or 
sheaths.—For figures of the genera see G. F. G. Monochl. 
Tribe I. SALSOLE. Fi. uniform, perfect. Seeds without 
albumen. Embryo spiral. St. continuous. L. semicylin- 
drical or terete. 
1. Suzpa. Perianth 5-parted, without appendages. Stam. 
5, from the receptacle. Stigmas2—3. Pericarp membra- 
nous. Seed horizontal or vertical ; testa crustaceous.—Brac- 
teated. 
2. Sausoua. Perianth 5-parted, segments ultimately with a 
transverse dorsal appendage. Stam. 5, from an hypogynous 
ring. Styles 2. Pericarp membranous. Seed horizontal ; 
testa membranous.—Bracteated. 
Tr. Il. BETE. F'. uniform, perfect. Seeds with albumen. 
Embryo curved round the circumference of the seed. St. 
continuous. L. flat. 
3. CHenopopium. Perianth 3—5-parted, persistent, un- 
altered. Stam. 5, from the receptacle. Stigmas 2—3. 
Pericarp thin, free. Testa crustaceous. Seed vertical or 
horizontal.— Without bracts. 
4. Bera. Perianth 5-parted, persistent. Stam. 5, from a 
fleshy rmg. Styles 2—3. Pericarpimmersed and adhering 
to the tube of the perianth. Seed horizontal, attached late- 
rally. Testa membranous. 
Tr. Il]. SALICORNIE. FI. uniform, perfect. Seeds and 
embryo as in Tr. II. St. jointed. 
5. Sauicornia. Perianth fleshy, tumid, undivided, mbedded 
m an excavation of the rachis. Stam. 1—2. Style very 
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