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ON THE FLORA OF MADAGASCAR. 
long. Anthers oblong, with very short filaments. Style short, 
slender, entire.— Central Madagascar, Baron 2017 ! 
DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES. 
Puate XXII. 
Fig. 1. Sparmannia discolor, n. sp. The plant in flower. 2. Asepal. 3. A 
stellate hair. 4. Stamens, their anterior and posterior faces. 5. Barren 
stamens. 6. The pistil. 7. Transverse section of the ovary. 8. A 
branch with ripe fruits. 
Puate XXIII. 
Fig. 1. Microsteira Curtisii, gen. & sp. n. Portion of the plant, showing the 
staminate flowers. 2. A branch, with pistillate flowers. 3. A hair. 
4. Male flower. 5. Calyx of the male flower. 6. Stamens, back and 
face. 7. Female flower with petals removed. 8. Petal of female 
flower. 9. The fruit; and 10, the same in side view: both of natural 
size. 1l. The seed. 
