LXX. RUBIACER (HIERN). 
Anthers not connivent, dehiscing laterally. Fruit usually 
dehiscing regularly, rarely indehiscent. 
Calyx-lobes unequal or limb oblique. 
Capsule loculicidal. 
Corolla-throat bearded. Capsule-valves persistent 
Corolla-throat glabrous. One valve of the capsule 
deciduous 6 we ee 
Fruit dicoccous. 
Inflorescence spicate. Calyx-limb not obliquely 
dilated, but one lobeelongated . . . 
Inflorescence corymbose. Calyx-limb 
dilated . oot toe 
Calyx-lobes equal or nearly so. 
Style filiform, sub-entire or with short linear branches, 
Seeds numerous. Stipules ovate or truncate, usually 
setose or bicuspidate  . . . . 2. + 6 es 
Style branches spathulate. Seeds few. Stipules 
obliquely 
lanceolate, not truncate. . 2. 1. 2 ee ee 
IV. Muss=nvDEx. 
Inflorescence terminal . . . . 2 + + e+ 
Inflorescence axillary, rarely axillary and terminal. 
Inflorescence not encJosed in bracts. 
Ovary 2-celled. Flowers minute ....... 
Ovary 3-5-celled (rarely 2-celled in doubtful species of 
Sabicea). Flowers not minute. 
Calyx-teeth minute orsmall . . . . . ee 
Calyx-lobes not small, nor petiolate. . . . . . 
Calyx-segments, some, or all soon foliaceous and 
petiolate. 
Stipules multified. Calyx-segments more or less 
unequal 2. 1. ww ee ee ee 
Stipules entire or cleft, Calyx-segments more or 
lessequal. . 2. 2. 2. ee ee ee 
Inflorescence enclosed in one or two campanulate or con- 
hate bracts . 
. ° . . > . * . . . . . . > 
V. HaMevier. 
Corolla imbricated in the bud. Stipules small, subulate, 
two together (except Heinsia benguelensis). Flowers 
rather large. Inflorescence not elongated . wee 
* Corolla contorted in the bud (or in Bertiera breviflora some- 
times imbricated). Stipules lanceolate or oblong, not 
small, solitary between each leaf, often connate at the 
base. Flowers rather small. Inflorescence elongated or 
with elongated branches . . . 2 a 2 ee ee 
VI. GarpENIEz, 
Inflorescence terminal or terminating short lateral 
ranches, 
Ovary completely 2-celled. 
Calyx lobes contorted ‘in the same direction as the 
corolla-lobes in the bud. Style branched above, 
Anther cells divided into small compartments by 
longitudinal and numerous transverse septa + - 
Anthers not © -locellate 
eg Bee ge Seer ree 6 
9, PEenras. 
10. VirectTa. 
11. OromeERIA. 
12. DrricH etia. 
13, OLDENLANDIA. 
14. HexistocarpPa. 
15. Mvuss@npa. 
16, PAURIDIANTHA, 
17. UrRoPHYLLUM, 
18. SaBIcEA. 
19. TEMNOPTERYX, 
20. PENTALONCHA, 
21. Srrpuraria. 
22, Hers. 
23. Bertrera. 
24. DIcTYANDRA. 
25. Lepractina. 
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