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shaped, with a 5-lobed limb and a bearded throat. Stamens 5, 
free to the base of the corolla, exserted. Stigma divided. Ova- 
rium 2-celled, many ovulate. 
57 Macrocne‘mum. Limb of calyx minute, 5-toothed, per- 
manent. Corolla tubular, with a widened throat and a 5-lobed 
limb; tube pentagonal at first. Stamens 5, free from the co- 
rolla, except at the very base, hairy above the middle; anthers 
oblong, inclosed. Stigma obtuse, 2-lobed. Capsule 2-valved ; 
valves dehiscing at the sides. Seeds acute, imbricated. 
* 58 Cuma’rruis. Limb of calyx almost wanting, entire. 
Corolla with a short tube and a 5-cleft spreading limb: lobes 
hairy in the middle outside. Stamens 5, inserted at the top of 
the tube, hairy at the base ; anthers oval. Capsule obovate or 
turbinate, crowned ; valves semibifid. Seeds many. 
59 Avev’stea. Limb of calyx 5-parted. Corolla funnel- 
shaped, much longer than the limb of the calyx ; tube widened 
at the apex, a little incurved; limb 5-parted, spreading. An- 
thers 5, sessile in the sinuses of the corolla, and shorter than its 
Jobes. Style hairy at the base; stigma bifid. Capsule oblong, 
separable from the calyx, and naked at maturity, but crowned. 
Seeds many, tetragonal. 
60 Porrra’np1a. Limb of calyx 5-parted; tube 5-nerved. 
Corolla large, funnel-shaped, with a short tube, a wide throat, 
and a bluntly 5-lobed limb. Stamens 5, inserted in the bottom 
of the throat; anthers long, a little exserted. Stigma undivid- 
ed. Capsule obovate, crowned, and retuse at the apex; valves 
dehiscing at the apex. Seeds 
scabrous. 
61 Bixxra. Calyx with an 8-ribbed tube, and a 4-parted 
limb. Corolla clavate, tetragonal, with a 4-cleft limb. Anthers 
4, linear, not exceeding the limb. Capsule ovate, at length 
separating from the calyx, 2-celled or nearly 4-celled ; valves 
bifid at the apex. Placentas narrow. Seeds small, crested on 
the margins. 
62 Isipo'rEa. Limb of calyx 5-parted. Corolla tubular, 
pentagonal, with a naked throat, and a 5-cleft limb. Stamens 
inserted in the very base of the corolla, and equal in length to it, 
monadelphous and hairy at the base; anthers oblong, obtuse. 
Stigma bilamellate. Capsule nearly globose, pentagonal, truncate 
at the apex, crowned. Coccula dehiscent, many seeded. Seeds 
angular, furnished with a cup-formed membrane at the base. 
63 Spatnanza‘nt1a. Limb of calyx 5-parted, permanent, 
longer than the tube of the corolla. Corolla with a slender tube, 
a naked throat, anda 5-lobed limb. Stamens 5, free from the 
throat, exserted; anthers oblong. Stigmas 2, slender. Capsule 
ovate-globose, ribbed, crowned; valves semibifid. Placentas 
adnate to the dissepiment. Seeds tubercular. 
64 Ronpere’tia. Limb of calyx 4-5-parted, permanent. 
Corolla with a cylindrical tube and a 4-5-lobed spreading limb. 
Anthers 4-5, sessile on the top of the tube, inclosed. Stigma 
bifid. Capsule globose, crowned; valves cleft in the middle. 
Placentas central. Seed angular, few in the cells at maturity. 
65 WENDLA'NDIA. 
Placentas coriaceous, central. 
Limb of calyx very short, permanent, 
4-5-toothed. Corolla with a terete tube, which is longer than 
the calyx, and a 4-5-lobed spreading limb. 
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Stamens 4-5, ris- 
RUBIACEZ. 
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ing from the top of the tube ; anthers oblong, exserted. Stigma 
bifid. Capsule ovate-globose, crowned; dehiscing at the cells 
at top, many seeded. 
66 Xanruoruy‘tum. Limb of calyx 4-5-cleft. Corolla 
funnel-shaped, with a short tube, a villous throat, and a 4-5- 
cleft spreading limb. Stamens 4-5, exserted, inserted in the 
throat, connivent. Style perforating the disk of the ovarium. 
Stigma 2-lobed, gaping. Drupe didymous, crowned, divided 
into 2 many seeded cells. Placentas prominent, fixed by the 
middle on both sides. Seeds angular, minute. 
67 Carpna'tea. Limb of calyx 4-parted, permanent. Co- 
rolla with a long filiform tube, a ventricose hairy throat, and a 
4-parted limb. Anthers oblong, almost sessile, inclosed. Stigma 
bifid. Capsule crowned, dehiscing at the cells; valves semi- 
septiferous ; cells many seeded. 
68 Sıra`nea, Limb of calyx 5-parted, permanent. Corolla 
with a long terete tube, a bearded throat, and a 5-parted limb. 
Anthers 5, sessile, inclosed. Stigma bifid. Capsule subglobose, 
crowned, dehiscing at the cells. Placentas central, fleshy. 
Seeds numerous, minutely tubercular. Annual herbs. 
69 Vire’cra. Limb of calyx divided into 5 setaceous lobes. 
Corolla funnel-shaped, with an obconical tube, a naked throat, 
and having the limb divided into 5 linear-oblong ciliated lobes. 
Stamens 5, much exserted ; anthers linear, oscillatory, bifid at 
the base. Stigma undivided. Capsule globose, dehiscing at 
the cells, at first crowned. Seeds numerous, 4-5-sided, a little 
muricated. Hairy half herbaceous plants. 
70 Orniorurza. Limb of calyx 5-cleft, permanent. Corolla 
tubular, funnel-shaped, 3 times longer than the limb of the 
calyx, hairy inside: with a 5-lobed limb. Stamens 5, inclosed. 
Style girded by an urceolus at the base. Stigma 2-lobed. Cap- 
sule compressed, 2-lobed, crowned, dehiscing bya transverse 
chink at the apex. Placentas exserted from the dissepiment. 
Seeds numerous, hexagonal.—Herbs. 
71 Arcostr’mma. Limb of calyx $-4-5-toothed. Corolla 
rotate, spreading, 3-5, rarely 3-4-parted. Stamens alternating 
with the lobes of the corolla. Anthers large, exserted, cohering 
at the apex. Style perforating the fleshy disk; stigma globose. 
Capsule crowned, dehiscing radiately at the apex. Placentas 
convex, adnate to the dissepiment. Seeds numerous, angular.— 
Herbs. $ 
72 Spmravrcus. Limb of calyx 5-toothed. Corolla with 
a short tube and a 5-parted spreading limb. Stamens 5, wi 
closed. Style girded by 4 glands. Stigma 2-lobed, gaping 
Capsule oblong, crowned; valves bipartite. Seeds numerous, 
angular. An herb. 
73 Tura. Limb of calyx 5-toothed. Corolla with an w 
long tube, and a 5-cleft toothed curled limb. Anthers inclosed- 
Capsule many seeded.—A procumbent herb. | 
74 Dextr’rLa. Limb of calyx 5-cleft. Corolla funnes 
shaped, 5-cleft, with a hairy throat; lobes furnished with one 
tooth on each side. Anthers 5, inclosed, nearly sessile. Stigma 
2. Capsule or berry dry, almost indehiscent, nearly poen 
crowned. Placentas fleshy, prominent on both sides within the 
cells. Seeds small, ovate.—Creeping herbs. 
