CI. 13.] tiliace^;. 155 



ber of leaves or segments. Petals definite, as many 

 as the Calyx-leaves, and often opposite to them, some- 

 times simple, sometimes furnished with an internal 

 Petal at the base. Stamens definite, as many as the 

 Petals, and opposite thereto. Anthers united with 

 the Filaments, bursting from the bottom upwards, by 

 a valve at each side. Germen simple. Style 1 or 

 none. Stigma often single. Berry or Capsule of 1 

 cell, frequently with several Seeds, inserted into the 

 bottom of the cell. Embryo descending, flat, sur- 

 rounded by a fleshy Albumen. Stem shrubby or her- 

 baceous. Leaves simple or compound, mostly alter- 

 nate, with, or more often without, Stipulas." 



Berberis, Leontice, Epimedium, fig. 234, Rinorea 

 Aubl. and Conoria of the same author, compose this 

 singular Order. Rlana Aubl., Corynocarpus Forst., 

 Barreria Schreb. 598 (Poraqueiba Aubl.), Hama- 

 melis; Othera Thunb., and Rapanea Aubl. are sub- 

 joined, as more or less allied, though in some in- 

 stances slightly, to the above. 



0?yI. 79. Tiliaceve. "Calyx of several leaves or 

 segments. Petals definite, distinct, in Sloanea want- 

 ing, alternate with the divisions of the Calyx, and 

 generally as many. Stamens mostly indefinite, and 

 distinct. Germen simple. Style 1, rarely many, or 

 none at all. Stigma simple or divided. Fruit pulpy 

 or capsular, generally of many cells, and as many 

 valves with central partitions. Seeds 1 or more in 

 each cell. Embryo flat, in a fleshy Albumen. Stem 



