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Series XXV. Santahtles 



65 Myzodendraceae ^ : Near the Sautalacese aud the Lorauthaceae. 



66 Santalacese : 2) Closely related to the Lorauthacese iu many common 

 characters arid especially in the dwarfed ovules, iu tlie manner of fertilization 

 and in the development of the embryo. It is also near the Myzodendraceas 

 in the structure of the ovary and in the embryo AY Inch is partly imbedded in 

 the albumen. Moreover, it is found to be connected with the Grubbiacese and 

 also with the Olacaceae. So far as morphological features are concerned, its 

 relation to the Coniferse is undeniable, as can be seen in a comparison of the 

 Anthoboleae and the Gnetaceae. 



67 Opiliaceae : .... 



68 Grubbiaceae 3) : This family is somewhat related to the Sautalacese in 

 the structure of the ovule ; but it comes nearer to the Olacacere than to the 

 Santalacese in the structure of the ovary. Further, some connection seems to 

 exist between the Grubbiacese and the Hainainelidacese, as can be seen in the 

 agreement of GruHbla and the latter family in their anatomical characters.- 



69 Olacaceae 4) : Viewed from the position of the ovules, the family conies 

 near the Santalacese ; but in the presence and arrangement of its sepals and 

 petals, it is close to the Icaciuacere. The limits of the family vary with the 

 view taken of it. If we attach great importance to such a character as the 

 iutegment of the ovules, then the family should be broken up and reorganized 

 into many families, as has been done by TAX TIEGHEM. 



70 Octoknematacese :- 



71 Loranthaceae 5) : If the calyculus passes for a reduced calyx, then the 

 family comes into intimate relation with the Yitacese, and in consequence, also 

 with the Cornacese and Araliacese. If we regard the organ in question as a 

 mere swelling on the apex of a perianth tube, then the Loranthacete should 

 be placed near the Proteacese and Santalacese. 



72 Balanophoracese' : The sphere of this family varies with the criteria. 

 If we lay much stress upon the arrangement of the androeceuni, it should be 



1) Nat. Pfl.-fam. IK 1, p. 202. 2) Nat. Pfl.-fam. III.-l, p. 211. 



3) 1. c. III. 1, p. 229. 



4) Nat. Pfl.-fam. III. 1, p. 233; Nacht. I. p. 144. 



5) Nat. Pfl.-fam. III. 1, p. 176. 6) 1. c. III. 1, p. 249. 



