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72. CARYOPHILLEjE. PI ex . thal. 
sperm farinaceous involved with the corculum ; radicle be- 
low. — Stem herbaceous or under-shrubby, jointed; leaves 
opposite, not cut. 
a. Caryophylleas verae. Calyx tubular , 4 or 5-toothed ; 
stamens 10; capsule toothed at the top . 
Cal. scaly at bottom ; styles 2 Dianthus. 397. 
Cal. naked, cylindrical ; styles 2 Saponaria. 396. 
Cal. naked, cylindrical ; styles 3 Silene. 399. 
Cal. naked, cylindrical ; styles 5 ...... Lychnis. 400. 
Cal. naked, bellied ; styles 3 or 5 ; 
ovary coloured Cucubalus. 398. 
b. Alsinese. Calyx 4 or 5-sepaled ; stamens 3 to 10. 
Capsule 2-valved ; calyx 4-sepaled ; 
petals 4; styles 2 Buffonia. 401. 
Caps. 3 or 4-valved ; calyx 3 or 4-sepaled ; 
pet. 3 or 4 ; stam. 6 or 8 ; styles 3 or 4 ... . Elatine. 402. 
Caps. 3-valved ; calyx 5-sepaled ; 
pet. 5, notched, small; stam. 10; styles 3 Cherleria. 405. 
Caps. 4-valved ; calyx 4-sepaled ; 
pet. 0 or 4, small; stam. 4; styles 4 Sagina. 403. 
Caps. 5-valved ; calyx 5-sepaled ; 
pet . 5, not cut; stam. 5 or 10; styles 5 . . Spergula. 404. 
Caps. 5-valved ; calyx 5 sepaled ; 
pet. 5, not cut; stam. 10; styles 3 Arenaria. 406. 
Caps. 6-toothed ; calyx 5-sepaled ; 
pet. 5, not cut; stam. 10; styles 3 Alsinella. 407. 
Caps. 5 or 10-toothed; cal. 4 or 5-sepaled ; 
pet. 5, 2-cut; stam. 5 or 10; styles 3 . . . Stellaria. 409. 
Caps. 5 or 10-toothed; cal. 4 or 5-sepaled; 
pet. 5, toothed; stam. 3 to 5 ; styles 2 . . . . Holostea. 408. 
Caps. 6-toothed ; cal. 5-sepaled ; 
pet. 5, not cut; stam. 4; styles 4 Mcenchia. 410. 
A. C ARYOPHYLLEiE VERiE. Calyx tubular, 4 or 5-toothed ; 
stamens 10; capsule opening at the tip. 
I. 396. SAPONARIA. Gesner. Sopewort. 
Calyx tubular, 5-toothed, base destitute of scales; petals 5, 
clawed, claws as long as the calyx ; mouth crowned ; limb 
not notched; stamens 10; styles 2; capsule 1 -celled, many- 
seeded, opening at the top. 
