 | plants with stem and leaves, not
thallus-like |
 | plants not aquatic |
 | leaves not whorled |
 | flowers borne in a spathe |
 | perianth present, in two series of 3
segments each |
 | perianth conspicuous, at least the
inner whorl brightly coloured |
 | sepals and petals usually alike |
 | flowers regular |
 | petals not deciduous |
 | petals variously coloured |
 | 3 stamens |
 | ovary inferior |
 | 3 carpels, their ovaries united |
 | fruit a capsule or a berry |