Jan., 1908.] Variation in Syndesmon ani Hepatiea. 



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3. The number of involucrate leaflets has maxima at 3, 6, 9, 

 and 12, because of the trifoUate leaves. The maximum at 6 is 

 by far the most frequent, corresponding to three flowers. 



TABLE IV. NUMBER OF SEPALS ON LATERAL FLOWERS. 



