CLASS II. ORDER I.
DIANDRIA MONOGYNIA. Two Chives. One Pointal.
GENERIC CHARACTER.
Calyx. Perianthium quinquefidum, tubulosum, erectum, membranaceum, persistens.
Corolla monopetala, infundibuliformis; tubus filiformis, longissimus. Limbus quinquepartitus, planus; laciniis obovatis, æqualibus.
Stamina. Filamenta duo, ad basin spiralia, in fauce corollæ. Antheræ subovatæ, compressæ, extra tubum.
Pistillum. Germen ovatum, compressum. Stylus filiformis, longitudine staminum. Stigmata duo, inæqualia, erecta.
Pericarpium. Capsula spathulata, compressa, bivalvis, bilocularis, dissipimento valvulis contrario.
Semina solitaria, lentiformia.
Empalement. Cup five cleft, tubular, upright, skinny, and remaining.