152 ANON jg. [CI. 13. 



a new Order, by the name of Dilleniacece, composed 

 of Dillenia, fig. 230, 231, and Curatella, put, with 

 Ochna and Quassia, at the end of the Magnolia by 

 Jussieu. This new Order, more approaching the 

 Ranunculaceaz in character, though very wide of 

 them in habit, is thus defined. 



"Calyx of 5 permanent leaves. Petals 5, deci- 

 duous. Stamens indefinite. Anthers continuous, in- 

 ternal or lateral. Germens indefinite, sometimes by 

 abortion or coalition solitary, each with 1 Style or 

 Stigma. Albumen fleshy. Shrubs or trees, with sim- 

 ple, usually alternate, leaves." Hither are referred, 

 besides the two genera above named, Tetracera (in- 

 cluding Forster's Earyandra, Tigarea of Aubl. and 

 Wahlbomia of Thunb.), Delima, Candollea Labill., 

 Pleurandra Labill., Hibbertia, Wonnia, and several 

 others, whose limits may by some botanists be dis- 

 puted. 



Orel. 76. Anon m. "Calyx short, 3-lobed, per- 

 manent. Petals 6 ; the 3 outermost resembling an 

 inner Calyx. Stamens numerous, consisting of nearly 

 sessile Anthers, covering a hemispherical Receptacle, 

 each of them nearly quadrangular, broadest at the 

 top. Germens numerous, occupying the centre of the 

 Receptacle, much crowded, hardly to be distinguish- 

 ed from the Anthers, and in a manner covered by 

 them. Styles as many, short, or wanting. Stigmas 1 to 

 each. Berries or Capsules as many, with 1 or more 

 Seeds, and either distinct, with or without a partial 



