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40 GYNANDUIA. 



ORDER 4. 

 No British Plant of this Order. 

 TETR^N. GREATER STYLIDIUM. This plant is a na- 



tive of Port Jackson, New South Wales; and is sup- 

 posed to grow, in a sandy soil, to the height of two 



3. Spina, a Thorn, as in Rhamnus Lotus. Cla'^s V. 



4. Ac'jLEUs, a Prickle, as in the stem of the Rose, and 

 Egyptian-bean Lily. Class XIL and XIIL 



5. CrRRUS, a Tendril, as in the Passion Flower and Angu- 

 ria. Class V and XXI 



6 Glandula, a Gland, a little -umour discharging a fluid, 

 as on ihe stalk and Calyx of the Moss-ro e. 



7. PiLUS, Hair, as on the leaves of the common Mullein, 

 and Staihis and the little stinging oristles on the Nettle come 

 under this denomination. 



The stems of phnts have also several distinct names, 

 appropriate to their peculiar, and separate character. 



I. Caulis, is a s em or trunk, properly so called, bearing 

 leaves, as well as f^^)wers, without anv particular order from 

 the bottom to the top ; such as the trunks and branches of all 

 trees and shrubs, of which the Meborea may serve as an 

 example. 



II. Culm us, a straw, the peculiar stem of the Grasses, 

 Rushe«, and plants ne^rly allied to them : as the stem of the 

 Anthoxanthum Phlenm, and Festuca, &c. Class II and IIL 



III. Sc apus, a stem, which springs from the root, bearing 

 flower-, and seeds, but not leaves, of which the Dionaeamuscl- 

 pula, Class X s a good exarr,ple. 



IV. PtruNCULi/s, a flower italk which springs from the 

 stem, and, like the Scapus, bears the t.ow^rs and seeds, but not 



