Explanation of PL XVII. 



grapsospadix II. \Y.\TA. 



Fig. I. The plant. 



2. A male spadix. 



3. A male flower. 



4. A female spadix. 



5. A fruit-bearing torus. 



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ti, 7. A seed, seen from dillerent sides. 



S. Tlie same, in cross section. 



Fiir. 1, 2, 4. ."). natural si/.c : li-\ 3. x 15 ; tig. G. 7, 8, x 3. 



