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FIG. 310. Aechinta miniata. 



stomata are often situated in 

 farrows on the under-side of 

 the leaf, and hence cause a 

 striped appearance. They are 

 all American (525 species), es- 

 pecially from S. America, where 

 they live partly as epiphytes on 

 trees, partly in the clefts of rocks, 

 often on the steepest slopes, to 

 which they firmly attach them- 

 selves by aerial roots; some are 

 terrestrial. The stem is seldom 

 tree-like or many metres in 

 height (Puya, in Chili ; Hechtia, 

 in Mexico). The inflorescence is 

 a terminal spike, raceme, or 

 panicle, often with large and 

 brightly-coloured floral-leaves. 

 The flowers are without scent. 



FIG. 311. Multiple-fruit of Ananassa sativa* 



