94 PLUMBAGINES. [CI. 7. 



Mirabilis, fig. 167, (Nyctago Juss.) Boerhaavia, 

 and Pisonia, with Abronia of Jussieu (Tricratus 

 L'Herit.) and Buganvillcea of Commerson, compose 

 this Order, to which O.vybaphus of L'Heritier, Curt. 

 Mag. t. 434, must be added. 



The Calyx of Jussieu is the evident Corolla of 

 other botanists, nor do we perceive what is gained 

 by his paradoxical appellation. Still less does the 

 apetalous character of his 7th Class suit the fol- 

 lowing Order. 



Ord. 33. Plumb agin es. " Calyx tubular. Co- 

 rolla of 1 or many Petals, beneath the Germen. Sta- 

 mens' definite, inserted either beneath the Germen, 

 or into the Corolla. Germen solitary, superior. 

 Style 1 or many. Stigmas many. Capsule sepa- 

 rating into several valves at the base only. Seed so- 

 litary, pendulous from a thread-shaped stalk, origi- 

 nating from the Receptacle of the Germen. Embryo 

 oblong, flat, surrounded by a farinaceous Albumen. 

 Stem herbaceous, or somewhat shrubby. Leaves al- 

 ternate," (undivided). 



Plumbago, and Statice, fig. 168, (the latter subdi- 

 vided by Brown) are the only genera. 



This Order and the 31st are arranged by Mr. 

 Brown amongst his Monopetalce. 



We cannot but remark a great inaccuracy in this 

 part of the Jussieuan System, as to technical cha- 

 racters respecting Calyx and Corolla; but without 

 any reflection upon it's illustrious author. Such are 

 incidental to every attempt of the kind, nor can art 



