MONOPETALE.—EPICOROLLE. 
3. EPICOROLLEZ. 
Monopetalous dicotyledonous plants, with epigynous stamens, 
Orders. 
68. Composira. 72. CINcHONACES. ig 
69. Dresacex. 73. CapRIFOLIACE. — 3 
70. VaLERIanes. 74, LoRANTHEE. 
7. Rusia cea. 
ORDER LXVIII. 
COMPOSITA2. 
Symantheree, Rich.—Syngenesia, in the artificial system of 
Linneus. 
Cuakactens.—Herbs. or shrubs, with alternate (rarely 
site) leaves, without stipules ; flowers very minute, unit- 
ina head or capitulum on a common receptacle, sur- 
inded by an involucre, unisexual or hermaphrodite, some- — 
neuter ; calyx closely united to the ovary, incorporat- 
‘with it, and generally terminating in several epigynous 
irs or feathers, called pappus ; corolla ligulate or tubular, 
‘4 or 5 teeth, generally deciduous ; stamens 5, with the 
ents distinct, but the anthers united, and forming 
) estate surrounding the style; ovary i 
i, with 1 erect ovule, and Yale ih 
