22. Perianth-segments equal, lanceolate, shorter than the tube. Stamens inserted at the throat of the perianth. Leaves 2, oblong.--Species 10. South Africa. =Polyxena= Kunth Perianth-segments more or less unequal in length, oblong or spatulate. Stamens inserted in the tube of the perianth.--Species 40. South Africa. Some are used as ornamental plants. =Lachenalia= Jacq. 23. Perianth-segments very short, usually blue. 24 Perianth-segments half as long as the tube or longer. 25 24. Perianth urn-shaped. Ovules 2 in each cell.--Species 7. North Africa. Several species serve as ornamental plants; the bulbs are used in medicine and as a substitute for soap. =Muscari= Mill. Perianth bell-shaped. Ovules 5-6 in each cell.--Species 1. Madagascar. =Rhodocodon= Bak. 25. Perianth-segments unequal, the inner longer. Leaves 2, rarely 3-5. (See 22.) =Lachenalia= Jacq. Perianth-segments nearly equal. 26 26. Perianth with a very short tube and spreading segments. Filaments united at the base. Leaves 2, broad. Flowers in spikes.--Species 1. South Africa (Cape Colony). =Whiteheadia= Harv. Perianth with a more or less elongated tube, very rarely with a short tube, but with erect segments. Leaves 2, narrow, or more. 27 27. Seeds globular or obovoid, turgid. Ovules 2-6 in each cell.--Species 12. North and South Africa, southern East Africa, and Madagascar. Some species are used in medicine, perfumery, or gardening. (Including _Bellevalia_ Lapeyr.). =Hyacinthus= L. Seeds flattened or angular. Ovules 6 or more in each cell. Flowers whitish. 28 28. Perianth-segments erect or converging. 29 Perianth-segments spreading or bent back. 30 29. Perianth funnel-shaped; segments half as long as the curved tube. Stamens inserted at the throat. Ovary oblong. Style subulate. Leaves large, lanceolate. Raceme dense, about 100-flowered.--Species 2. German South-west Africa. =Pseudogaltonia= Kuntze Perianth bell-shaped; segments as long as the tube or longer. Stamens inserted below the throat. Ovary ovate. Style short, columnar. Leaves short, linear. Raceme lax, 6-20-flowered.--Species 2. South Africa (Cape Colony). =Rhadamantus= Salisb. 30. Perianth withering; segments as long as the tube, the outer oblong, the inner obovate. Stamens inserted below the throat. Seeds angular.--Species 3. South Africa. Used as ornamental plants. =Galtonia= Decne. Perianth falling off after flowering; segments somewhat longer than the tube, linear or oblong. Stamens inserted at the throat. Seeds discoid.--Species 30. Southern and tropical Africa. Some are used as ornamental or medicinal plants. =Drimia= Jacq. 31. (2.) Anthers turned outwards, opening outwards or laterally. Styles 3. [Tribe ANGUILLARIEAE.] 32 Anthers turned inwards, opening inwards or laterally. Style 1, sometimes very short, with 1-3 stigmas. Flowers solitary or in lax, few-flowered racemes or umbels. 37