GENERIC CHARACTER.
Calyx. Involucrum hexaphyllum, multiflorum; foliolis erectis, scariosis, persistentibus.
Corolla. Petala sex, infera, persistentia; laciniis ovatis, concavis.
Stamina. Filamenta sex, sub-globosa, carnosa, germen cingens; ex quibus tria biantherifera, sterilibus tribus interstinctis. Antheræ geminæ, lineares, erectæ.
Pistillum. Germen superum. Stylus filiformis, longitudine staminum. Stigma simplex.
Pericarpium. Capsula obtusetrigona, oblonga, trilocularis, trivalvis.
Semina plura, angulata.
Empalement. Fence six-leaved, containing many flowers; the small leaves are upright, skinny, and permanent.
Blossom. Six petals, beneath and remaining; segments egg-shape, and concave.
Chives. Six threads almost round, fleshy, surrounding the seed bud; of which three bear two chives, each parted by three sterile ones. Tips double, linear, and upright.