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as stated, bat commonly double, the outward 
of 2 sepals, being mistaken for bracts, altho’ 
they persist in the fruit, and are quite similar to 
the extra sepals of the Cistiman tribe to which 
this Genus evidently belongs, notwithstanding 
the reduced stamens and seeds. This Genus 
is in fact so near to Anthelis (Helianthemum 
T.) that the main distinction consists only in 3 
petals instead of 5, and it is supposed that the 
original L. major of Lin. was also his C istus 
canadensis ! or a variety of it ! 
Characters of LECHEA if kept as a single 
Genus. Calix double and persistent, external 
bipartite seldom lacking, sepals narrower, inter- 
nal tripartite. Petals 3 small narrow, equal 
obtuse and fugacious. Stam 3 to 12, filiform, 
anthers bilobe. Stigma large sessile capitate 
trilobe floccose or plumose or papillose. Cap- 
sule unilocular trivalve, 3 to 9 seeds inserted on 
3 small free placentas, sometimes only one by 
abortion. Small annuals or perennials with 
terete stiff 'branching stem , leaves ternate or 
opposite scattered simple entire and sub- 
sessile , flowers estival evanescent paniculate 
or racemose , not yellow— Vulgar name Pin- 
weed, 
1. Menandra, FI. Virg. of Gronovius. Ex- 
ternal calix with 2 short sepals or almost lack- 
ing. Stamens 6 to 9, seeds 1 to 3. Leaves 
often ternate , and flowers racemose . Peren- 
nials. 
2. Lechea, Ext. calix equal in length to the 
internal. Stamens 6 to 12, seeds 1 to 3. flow- 
ers spicate paniculate , some stems sterile. 
3. Eudiexa Raf, (well 2 external) Ext. ca- 
lix longer than the internal. Stamens 3 to 0. 
Seeds 3 to 9. Chiefly annuals. 
