43. SAXIFRAGACEJE. 



43. Saxifragaceae. 



Conspectus of the Formosnn Genera. 



(1) Herbs (Saxifrages). (2) 

 Slirubs or trees. (4) 



(leaves compound .Astillte. 1 



( 2 ) Ovary 2-celled 



(leaves simple Saxifraga. 1* 



Ovary l-celled. (3) 

 ( 3 ) Placentas parietal, alternate to the stigmas. (3") 



Placentas parietal, opposite to the stigmas, scapes 1 -flowered, petals 



5, staminodes prominent Parnassia. 3 



(3* ) Petals 5, pinnatifid, capsules not rostrate. Mitclla. 2 



Petals 0. Capsules rostrate Chrysospleninm. 2* 



( 4 ) Leaves opposite, exstipulate, simple. Stamens double the number 



of petals or more numerous. Ovary inferior or half-superior. 



(Hydrangea), (o) 



Leaves alternate. Stamens equalling the petals in number. Ovary 

 inferior or half-superior (Escalloniem) Jten. 9 



Leaves alternate, simple. Ovary inferior, l-celled. Seeds immersed 



in pulp (Ribesie*) Ttiltcs. 10 



( 5 ) Filaments linear. (<>) 



Filaments winged Dentzw . 7 



( 6 ) Stamens 8, 10 or 12. (7) 



Stamens indefinite. Petals 5, valvate. Styles 3, short. Leaves 



alternate Cardiandra. 8 



( 7 ) Petals coherent to a calyptra ; leaves persistent Pikostegia. G 



Petals free, not connate. Leaves deciduous. (8) 

 ( 8 ) Styles 2-4, free or slightly connate at the base Hi/draw f/w. 4 



Styles 1, stigma 4-9-lobed Scliizopliragma. 5 



