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EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. 



Tab. III. 



Balanophora Burmannica. 



Fig. 1. Male plant: — natural size. 



Fig. 2. Alabastrum. 



Fig. 3. The same, just expanding. 



Fig. 4. Vertical view of apex of columna staminea in a pentamerous flower. 



Fig. 5. Lateral view of a tetramerous flower. 



Fig. 6. Endothecium. 



Fig, 7- Pollen in its natural state, a. The same, in water (triplet ^'y). b. The same, after 



long maceration in spirits (j^^m.). 

 Fig. 8. Female plant : — natural size. 



Fig. 9. Apex of spadix : squamae reflexed, showing that abortive bracteae do exist. . 

 Fig. 10. Portion of spadix. 

 Fig. 1 1 . Portion of the female inflorescence. 



Fig. 12. Portion of transverse section of bulbiform mass (irregular base of axis). 

 Fig. 13. Portion of transverse section of stem. 



Tab. IV. 



Balanophora ajffinis. 



Fig. 1. Male plant: — natural size. 

 Fig. 2. Flower just opening. 

 Fig. 3. Expanded flower. 

 Fig. 4. Endothecium, portion of. 

 Fig. 5. Pollen, moist. 

 Fig. 6. The same, immersed in water. 

 Fig, 7- Longitudinal half-section of stem. 

 Fig, 8. Portion of one of the vascular bundles. 

 Fig. 9. Attachment to the root of the stock. 

 Fig. 10. Young bud, and part of the base of the plant. 

 Fig, 11, Another, more advanced: enclosing superficial layer removed. 

 Fig. 12. Bud considerably more advanced: superficial layer ruptured. 

 Fig. 13. Female plant : — natural size. 

 Fig, 14, Longitudinal section of stem and inflorescence, 

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