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PART II 



are of a bright red colour with four united, white petals ami when opened exhibit 

 4 j numerous whitish stamens) are seen 



through the shining foliage composed of 



entire leaves. The corolla is thrown off 

 when the flower opens. In Fig. 694 the 

 inferiorovary, formed of two carpels, is also 

 seen in longitudinal section. 



OFFICIAL. Eugenia caryophyllata 



_ yields CAKYOPHYLLUM, Cloves. PlMEJfTA, 



FIG. 693. Floral diagrams of Myrtaceae. A, Allspice, from Pimenla officinalis. OLEVM 

 .VvrfiM cammunis; li, Eugenia aromaiita. cAJAPUTl from Melaleuca leucadendron, a 

 (After EICHLER.) tree Qf lesg height but resembling t h e 



Eucalyptus trees ; it is cultivated in the Moluccas (Burn) for the sake of the 

 oil it yields ; its specific name refers to the white colour of the bark. OLEKM 



Fio. 694. Eugenia faryofhyllnta (3 nat. size). Flowering -branch. A bud cut in half ami an opened 

 flower (aliout nat. size). OFFICIAL. 



EUCALYPTI and EUCALYPTI ouMMi from Eucalyptus globuhis and other species. 

 Fi'.mily 8. Punicaceae. Single genus Punica. Punica granatum is a tree 



