PHANEROGAMIA 



653 



Since, hitherto, only some Sapotaceous plants, 

 which are difficult to cultivate, have yielded 

 gutta, this plant will soon take an important 

 place in the supply. 



Family 5. Aselepiadaeeae. Similar 

 and closely related to the Apocynaceae. 

 Corolla contorted in the bud ; carpels 

 free, only united by the prismatic stigma ; 

 latex in all the organs. Stamens united 



at the base with dorsal, nectar-secreting FIG. 723. strophanthw hispid, ovary 

 appendages forming a corona. The pollen in longitudinal section. 



ENGLER-PRAXTL.) 



after 



Fio. ~24.Str<>p1iitiitliii.-< liisjiiilii* (i nat. size. After MEYER and S< HI-MANN). Fruit (I nat. si/..). 

 Seed(Jnat. si/c). (After SCHUMANN in EXGLEB-PBAXTI..) 



