Plate 43. 
ARMERIA MACLOVIANA. 
Family, Plumbaginace^ : — Petals united. Ovary superior. Stamens 
epipetalous, equal to and opposite the corolla lobes. Flower 
pentamerous. Calyx persistent. Leaves narrow, glandular. 
Genus, Armeria (Thrift) : — A genus of maritime plants. Leaves all 
springing from the root, very narrow. Flowers arranged in 
dense globular heads, with scaly bracts. Petals united at the 
very base. Styles hairy. 
Armeria Macloviana, Cham. Plant about 6 in. high. 
Leaves in tufts, grass-like, about 1^-3 in. long and very narrow, 
entire, fleshy, smooth, dark green, with lighter vein down centre. 
Flowers in heads, surrounded by bracts, placed terminally at 
the end of a long leafless stalk. Calyx funnel-shaped, toothed, 
outer side pink, inner mauvish-pink. Petals 5, distinct, rose 
pink, entire, oblong. Stamens 5. Anthers green. Filaments 
pink. Style divided into 5 branches, whitish above, pink and 
barbed below. Ovary green. 
Seashores. Not common. 
Flowers December and January. 
East and West Falklands. 
Description of plate : — 1, whole plant ; 2, section of flower ; 3, calyx ; 
4, flower with calyx removed ; 5, petal and stamen ; 6 and 7, stamens ; 
8, pistil. All except 1 enlarged. 
