POLYANDRIA POLYGYNIA. 
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lines long, generally 3 flowered. Segments of the calyx oval, obtuse, 
nerved, with the margins membranaceous, Petals lanceolate, nearly acute, 
of a dull red colour and a little longer than the calyx. Filaments 9, united 
almost to the summit in 3 phalanxes. Capsule 3 celled. 
Grows in ditches and around ponds. 
Flowers August and September. 
While in compliance with the practice of modern botanists, I have rt- 
moved the 3 last genera from Polyadelphia to Polyandria, it has at least 
led to a very anomalous insertion of this genus ; for while the Hyperi- 
cums of North America appear to be really polyandrous, and without the 
distinct features which belong to the class Polyadelphia, the genus Elo- 
dea is distinctly Polyadelphous, and is not Polyandrous. By a student of 
Botany, it certainly would never be sou ght for in this class. Its species are 
the most truly enneandrous plants that I have ever met with. 
POLYGYNIA. 
ILLICIUM. 
. . ') . , 
Calyx 6-phyllus. 
Petala 27 (interdum 6 
— 9, Nuttall.) Cap- 
sulce plures, in orbem 
digest®, 2-valves, 1- 
sperm®. 
1. Parviflorum. 
I. foliis alternis,lan- 
ceolatis, jntegerrimis 
glaberrimisque, coria- 
ceis,perennantibus; flo- 
ribus pusillis, cernuis; 
petalis calyceque ro- 
tundatis, concavis. 
Mich. 1. p. 326. Pursh, 2 p. 
Gen. Pl, 940. 
Calyx 6-leaved. 
Petals 27 (sometimes 
6 — 9. Nutt.) Capsules 
numerous, collected 
into a circle, 2-valyed, 
1-seeded. 
Leaves alternate, 
lanceolate, entire and 
glabrous, coriaceous, 
perennial ; flowers 
small, nodding ; petals 
and leaves of the ca- 
lyx round, concave. 
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