I \ I S ( ' U L AR PLAN TS. 75 



co-seriate, inserted with the petals. Ovary 

 4 — 20-locular, oc -ovulate. Fruit a capsule 

 oo-seeded. Stipules 0. 



l. Mesembryanthemum, L- 



Characters of the order. . 2£ . 



ORDER XII. CARYOPHYLLALES. 



Flowers regular. Calyx inferior. Sepals as 

 many as the petals. Stamens as many or twice 

 as many. Ovary 1-locular; placentae central. 



Family, xxxvi. Silenese. 



Calyx gamosepalous. Petals and stamens 

 inserted into a carpophore. Stamens if equal- 

 ing the petals, alternate with them. Ovary 

 oo ovulate; styles several. Fruit a capsule. 

 Leaves opposite; stipules 0. 



1. Silene, L- 



Calyx 5-dentate without scales at the base. 

 Petals unguiculate. Stamens 10. Styles 3. 

 Capsule dehiscent by teeth; seed reniform. 



0. U. 



Family XXXVII. Alsineae. 



Sepals distinct to the base. Carpophore 0. 

 Stamens, if equaling the petals, alternate with 

 them. Ovary co-ovulate; styles several. Fruit 

 a capsule. Leaves opposite; stipules 0. 



