Vili SEQUENCE OF ORDERS. 
Calyx-tube adnate. Stamens indefinite. Ovary inferior, 1-celled, with several 
parietal placente. Style terminal, filiform; stigmata as many as the placentz. 
Fruit succulent. (Succulent, mostly leafless plants. Only one S. African species. ) 
hie hy, Nott LVII. BEGONIACEA (page 480). Flowers moncecious. Male: Perianth 4-leaved. 
\ Stamens indefinite ; anthers adnate. Female: Perianth 4-9-parted, with a 
Z 3-winged tube. Ovary inferior, 3-celled, with many axile ovules. Stigmata 3, 
subsessile, fleshy. Capsule 3-winged, membranous, opening by slits. (Herba- 
ceous plants, with juicy stems and foliage. Nodes swollen. Leaves unequal-sided, 
with membranous stipules. ) 
Yould 2 pee 4] LVIII. CUCURBITACE! (page 482). Flowers unisexual, Calyx 5-lobed, 
i. adnate. Corolla mostly monopetalous, 5-lobed or parted, continuous with the 
ths Cos. summit of the calyx-tube. Stamens inserted in the bottom of the calyx, 5-3-2, 
moe free or monadelphous ; anthers extrorse, linear. Ovary inferior, unilocular, 
with 6-10 prominent placente, many-ovuled. Stigma 3-5-lobed or parted. 
Fruit succulent ; seeds lying in pulp. ( Herbaceous, rarely shrubby, with prostrate 
or climbing stems. Leaves alternate, petioled, palmate-nerved. Tendrils. ) 
ia L Jpee by LIX. PASSIFLOREZ (page 498). — Flowers perfect or unisexual. Perianth 
tubular, free, 3-5- (or 8-10-) lobed or parted. Stamens as many or twice as 
ay.t_.) . 3/8.) mnany as the lobes of the perianth, monadelphous or free; anthers introrse. 
Worn a 2 Pia Ovary superior, stipitate or subsessile, unilocular, with 3-5-parietal placenta. 
Fruit succulent or capsular. _Seed-coats furrowed and ridged. ( Herbaceous 
or shrubby, mostly climbing by tendrils. Leaves alternate, stipulate. ) 
101 LIX* TURNERACEZE (page 599). Flowers ect. Calyx tubular, 5-fid. 
Spc I. Apo Roi Petals 5, twisted in xstivation, deciduous. aioe A wiseeaiga with the 
; fee tals. Ovary free, unilocular, with 3-parietal placente ; styles 3, distinct ; 
stigmata fimbriate. Flowers capsular. (Herbs, with alternate, exstipulate 
leaves. Only one S. African species. ) 
Ay LX. LOASACEZ (page 502). Flowers perfect, regular. Calyx 5-lobed, adnate. 
Petals epigynous, 10, in two rows, those of the outer row concave. Stamens 
indefinite, polyadelphous. Ovary 3-celled. ( But one 8. African species. ) 
b, s G LX1. ONAGRARIEZ (page 503). Flowers perfect. Calyx adnate; its limb 
8 a 
4-5-lobed, valvate. Petals epigynous, 4-5 or none, Stamens 4-8 or 5-10. 
mY Ovary inferior, 4-5-celled. Style filiform ; stigma 4-5-lobed. Fruit a capsule 
2m Loin or berry. ( Herbaceous (or shrubby ), with exstipulate, simple leaves and axillary 
flowers.) 
eae Rees LXII. COMBRETACEZ (page 507). Flowers perfect or unisexual. Cal 
oh. ip e/3 adnate ; its limb 4-5-lobed. Petals inserted on the summit of the cal be. 
See Stamens as many or twice as man as the petals. Ovary inferior, uni . 
Tem CO oo ovules few, pendulous. Style filiform. Fruit a winged or ribbed drupe. 
a ee (Trees or shrubs, Leaves simple, entire, exstipulate. Flowers in spikes, racemes, 
oe or heads. ) 
a2. Vie? LXIIL. RHIZOPHORES ( 513). Flowers perfect. Calyx adnate ; its limb 
nt det 4-12-parted, valvate. P 4-12, epigynous. Stamens twice as many as the 
petals, opposing them in pairs. Ovary inferior, 2-4-celled ; ovules in pairs. 
Style 1. Fruit leathery, one-seeded. (Seaside shrubs and trees, with worn 
branches and leaves. Mangroves.” ) 
Gre 6 LXIV. LYTHRARIEZ (page 514). Flowers perfect. Calyx free, tubular, 
oa 
4-12-toothed, ribbed. Petals on the summit of the calyx-tube, deciduous. 
Capsule inclosed in the base of the calyx-tube. (Herbs or shrubs, seth Ha, 
3 No ato LXV. MELASTOMACE (page 517). Flowers perfect. Calyx- 
the ovary and partly adnate to it ; limb -6-parted, or subenti 
on the summit of the calyx-tube, with twisted zestivation. — inserted with 
the petals, twice their number ; anthers opening by terminal pores ! Ovary 
plurilocular, many-ovuled. Style simple. Fruit capsular or fleshy. (Shrubs 
or herbs, with opposite, 3-5-ribbed, exstipulate leaves. ) - 
