Order Cxlix
HYDROCHARIDEÆ.
Floating white-flowered plants, of which Stratiótes is the most majestic. They possess no known properties, but have the singular character in Monocotyledones of being in some cases lactescent. The species are natives of various parts of the world. 2096 Stratiótes W. 308 Trápa W. 859 Damasónium W. 2089 Hydrocháris W.