Pericarpium. Capsula unilocularis, carnosa, longissima, trivalvis.
Semina numerosa, minutissima.
Empalement. Sheath scattered. Fruit-stalk simple.
Blossom. Petals five, of equal length, of a narrow spear-shape, and upright.
Honey-cup one leaf, undivided, sharp pointed, placed between the two inner petals, half embracing the base of the shaft, upright, spreading at the top.
Chives. Two threads, rising out of the back of the shaft, spear-shaped. Tips two, linear, long, placed in the cells of the threads.
Pointal. Seed-bud beneath, curved, furrowed, tapering at the base. Shaft thick, growing to the upper lip of the honey-cup. Summit indistinct.
Seed-vessel. Capsule with one cell, fleshy, very long, three valves.
Seeds numerous, very small.
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