CI. 14.] ROSACEA. 171 



Calyx, alternate with it's segments, sometimes want- 

 ing. Stamens definite, except in Lagerstrornia and 

 Munchausia, as many, or twice as many, as the Pe- 

 tals, inserted into the middle part of the Calyx. An- 

 thers small. Germen simple, superior. Style 1. 

 Stigma often capitate. Capsule surrounded by the 

 Calyx, of 1 or many cells, with many Seeds, inserted 

 into a central Receptacle. Albumen none. Stem 

 shrubby or herbaceous. Leaves opposite or alternate. 

 Flowers axillary or terminal." 



Sect. 1. Flowers with several Petals. Lagerstromia, 

 Manchausia, Pemphis, Ginoria, Grisltfa, Laivsonia, 

 Crenea Aubl. and Lythrum, fig. 255, with Acisan- 

 thera, Parsonsia and Cuphea of Browne's Jamaica. 



Sect. 2. Flowers often without Petals. Isnarclia, 

 Ammannia, Glaux, and Peplis, to which Rotala is to 

 be added. 



Orel 92. Rosacea. "Calyx either superior and 

 tubular, or inferior, pitcher-shaped, or wheel-shaped, 

 usually permanent; it's limb generally divided. Pe- 

 tals definite, mostly 5, inserted into the top of the 

 Calyx, alternate with it's segments, sometimes want- 

 ing. Stamens indefinite, rarely definite, inserted into 

 the same part under the Petals. Anthers often round- 

 ish. Germen either simple and inferior, with, for the 

 most part, numerous Styles and Stigmas ; or superior, 

 either simple, with 1 Style, or several with as many 

 Styles; the Styles always originating from the side of 

 each Germen. Structure of the Fruit various : in some 



