Pistillum. Germen turbinatum, fundo calycis adnatum. Stylus filiformis, erectus. Stigma simplex.

Pericarpium. Capsula campanulata, 3 seu 4 locularis, 3 seu 4 valvis.

Semina plurima, rotundato-angulata.

Empalement. Cup one-leaved, five-cleft, half above.

Blossom. Five petals, concave, nearly sessile, falling off.

Chives very long, free, thread-shaped. Tips lying on the threads.

Pointal. Seed-bud top-shaped, growing to the bottom of the cup. Shaft thread-shaped, upright. Summit simple.

Seed-vessel. Capsule bell-shaped, 3 or 4 celled, 3 or 4 valved.

Seeds many, roundedly-angular.

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