132 VASCULAR PLANTS. 



U • bulbous; leaves lanceolate; inflorescence, 

 racemose. 



3. Xerophyllum, Rich. 



Perigonium 6-phyllous: segments sessile, 

 persistent; 3 internal ones smaller. Stamens 

 inserted on the base of the segments; anthers 

 laterally dehiscent. Ovary 3-locular; loculi 

 few-ovulate; styles 3, recurved, persistent. 

 Capsule septicidal. 



11. rhizomatous; leaves linear, elongate; in- 

 florescence racemose. 



Family xcviii. Juncaceae. 



Perigonium glumaceous. Anthers introrse. 



1. Juncus, L- 



Perigonium 6-phyllous; 3 external segments 

 carinate. Ovary 31ocular; locules oo-ovulate. 

 Capsule 3-valved, with central placentas, oo- 

 seeded. 



0. U- aquatic. 



2. Luzula, D C. 



Perigonium 6-phyllous; all the segments flat. 

 Ovary 1-locular, 3-ovulate. Capsule 3-valved, 

 3 -seeded. 



11. terrestrial. 



