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44. Jttncejs. Perianth of 6 coriaceous or 

 sub-scarious equal leaflets. Stamens 6 or 3, 

 in the base of the perianth-segments ; anthers 

 basifixed. Ovary 1-3-celled; ovules few 



basal, or many axile. Capsule loculicidally 

 3-valved. — Herbs, stemless or with a slender, 

 rarely stout stem ; leaves narrow, nerves 

 striate 863 



Cohort XII. Poatederales. — Plowers 5 , spiked, panicled or capitate. Perianth of 

 2 segments or of 6 2- seriate segments, all petaloid, or 3 outer herbaceous or coriaceous, 

 and 3 inner petaloid. Style ■ single ; stigma sub-entire. Embryo immersed in. copious 

 albumen (not external to or in a lateral cavity of the albumen). — Marsh or water herbs. 



45. Rapatee.^;. Perianth regular; outer 

 segments short, coriaceous or scarious ; inner 

 long-clawed, petaloid. Stamens 6, in pairs 

 opposite the inner perianth-segments; anthers 

 basifixed, opening at the apex. Ovary 3- 

 celled. — Leaves linear, equitant . 



46. PoNTEDEEiACB.aB. Perianth irregular,; 

 segments 6, all petaloid. Stamens inserted 

 OQ the perianth, either 6, or 3 and then 



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opposite the inner segments. Ovary 3-celled, 

 2 cells often empty. Fruit capsular. Albu- 

 men floury. — Leaves broad . . . 865 



47. Philtdre^. Perianth of 2 marces- 

 cent petaloid segments. Stamen 1, with 2 

 petaloid staminodes. Ovary 3-celled; style 

 simple ; ovules numerous. Capsule 3-valved. 

 — Leaves narrow, equitant - . . 867 



Cohort XIII. Commelynales. — Mowers 5 , spiked, panicled, solitary or capitate. 



Perianth regular or irregular, of 6 segments in 2 series, 3 outer herbaceous, 8 inner very 



different, petaloid, coloured. Style usually 3-fid. Embryo outside the albumen, or in a 

 distinct cavity in its side. 



48. CoMMELTNE^. Perianth regular or 

 irregular ; segments 6, 3 outer herbaceous. 

 Stamens 6, hypogynous, some only or all 

 fertile. Ovary 3-celled. Capsule loculicidal. 

 Albumen fleshy. — Herbs with narrow soft 

 parallel-nerved leaves .... 



49. Mataceje. Perianth regular ; seg- 

 ments 6, 3 outer herbaceous, 3 inner petaloid. 

 Stamens 3, inserted at the base of the outer 

 perianth-segments ; anthers 1-celled. Ovary 



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1-celled ; placentas 3, parietal. Capsule 

 loculicidally 3-celled. — Moss-like creeping 

 herbs, with crowded linear flaccid leaves . 870 



50. Xyeibe.*;. Perianth regular; segments 

 6, 3 outer scarious, 3 inner petaloid. Stamens 

 and staminodes 3 each ; anthers extrorse. 

 Ovary 1-celled ; style 3-fid ; ovules parietal. 

 Capsule 3-valved. — Erect rigid stemless 

 herbs, with filiform or ensiform leaves . 870 



Cohort XIV. Restiales. — Flowers 5 or unisexual, regular or irregular. Perianth of 

 4-6 glumaceous or scarious or membranous segments in 1-2 series, or reduced to scales, or 

 0. Stamens 1-3, free or united in a cup. Ovary usually 3-celled ; ovules solitary, pendu- 

 lous in each cell, orthotropous. Eruit capsular, rigid or membranous. Embryo outside 

 the base of the albumen. 



51. Flageliaeie^. Flowers ^. Peri- 

 anth of 6 sub-equal segments in 2 series. 

 Stamens 6, hypogynous, free; anthers 2- 

 celled, introrse. StylesB, papillose through- 

 out. Berry 1-2-seeded.— Sedge-like herbs . 



62. EBiocATJLONEiE. Flowers unisexual. 

 Perianth double; outer of 2-3 segments; 

 inner sub-tubular, 2-3-fid. Stamens 4 or 6, 

 the alternate often imperfect; anthers dorsi- 

 fixed, 2-celled. Ovary 1-3-celled; styles 



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1-3, short, slender. Capsule loculicidal. — 

 Stemless herbs, rarely suifruticose ; leaves 

 narrow, fleshy or spongy, solid or fistular 



63. RESTiACEiB. Flowers unisexual. Pe- 

 rianth of 1-6 1-2-seriate glumes. Stamens 

 1-3 ; anthers usually 1-celled, introrse. Ovary 

 1-3-celled; styles 1-3, slender. Friut a 

 capsule, utricle or nut— Herbs or undershrubs, 

 tufted or with a creeping rhizome; leaves 

 narrow, sheath usually split 



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