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CLASS X.—D. MDNOPETALES EPIGYNES 
SYNANTHERES. 
Order I.—Cichoracje 
175. Krigia? oppositifolia Raf. Caulibus cespitosis, 
foliis oppositis integris, angustis, radicalibu s 
sinuatis, foliolis perianthus patulis. Raf.—Ano 
nyme Rob. p. 324. A small smooth plant of a 
light green, only four inches high, perianth with 
nine equal divisions, after the anthesis they be- 
come connivent, and include the oblong seeds ; 
without down ! By the opposite stem leaves, this 
plant differs in habit from Krigia , and indeed 
from the whole order. If the seeds are naked 
it may form a new genus under the name of 
Serinia. Raf. 
176. Prenanthes ? glauca Raf. Caule ramose, striate 
glauco, foliis sinuato-pinnatifidis, obtuse dentatis, 
glaucis supra scabris, foliolis calicularis filifor- 
mis Raf.—Chicoree usuelle Rob. p. 424. A 
species akin to P. serpentaria of Pursh ; stem 
three feet high, flowers yellow, perianth poly- 
phyllous : down feathery according to Robin, 
which might determine the formation of a new 
genus under the name of Esopon . Raf. This 
species is used in Louisiana in decoction instead of 
Chicory. 
177. Troximon bulbosum Raf. Caule ramoso. foliis 
sinuatis dentatis, perianthus simplex, radicibus 
