Stamina. Filamenta 12, longitudine calycis, supra: infra breviora. Antheræ simplices, incumbentes.
Pistillum. Germen oblongum. Stylus subulatus, longitudine staminum, declinatus. Stigma orbiculatum.
Pericarpium. Capsula oblonga, acuminata, loculamentis duobus tecta.
Semina numerosa, parva.
Empalement. Cup one-leaved, cylindrical, twelve-toothed: the alternate ones the smallest.
Blossom. Petals six, oblong, bluntish, and spreading: the ungues or claws are inserted into the divisions of the calyx.
Chives 12 filaments the length of the calyx, above, shorter beneath. Tips simple, and lying on them.
Pointal. Seed-bud oblong. Shaft awl-shaped, the length of the stamens, bent downward. Summit orbicular.
Seed-vessel. Capsule oblong, sharp-pointed, covered with two loculaments.
Seeds numerous, and small.