SUPPLEMENT. 



THE FAMILIES OF FLOWERING PLANTS. 

 By Charles Louis Pollaed. 



CH.AJTEK XYIU.—Coutimted. 



Family Lactoridaceae. Lactoiis family. Consists of a single 

 j^enus, which in turn is monotypic, the species being Larforifi Fenian- 

 i/ezianii, native of the island of Juan Fernandez. It is a low shrul) with 

 jointed branches, fleshy leaves and axillary inflorescence. 



Family Anonaceae. Custard-ap])le Family. Contains 46 genera 

 and abont 600 species, widely distributed throughout the troj)ics, but 

 very few extending into the temperate zone. The plants are trees or 



Fig. 92. The pygmy papaw (Asiniiua pygmaea), one-third iiatmal size. On'oinal. 



