258 NATURAL SYSTEM OF JUSSIKU. 



united by their filaments. Germen superior. Fruit 

 a capsule of one cell. Embryo enclosing the farina- 

 ceous albumen. Amaranthus, Celosia and Gomphre- 

 na are examples. 



2. Plantagines. — Calyx of one leaf, tube petaloid. Sta- 

 mens four, inserted into the base of the tube. Em- 

 bryo enveloped by a corneous albumen. Plantago is 

 the only example which this country affords. 



3. Nyctagines. — Calyx tubular, sometimes calyculate. 

 Germen one. Seed one, often enclosed by the per- 

 sistent base of the calyx. Albumen surrounded by 

 the Corcle. Mirabilis and Boerhaavia are examples. 



4. Plumbagines. — Calyx tubular. Corolla inserted 

 with or upon the petals. Capsule monospermous. 

 Embryo surrounded by the farinaceous albumen. 

 Stem herbaceous or shrubby. Leaves alternate* 

 Plumbago and Statice are examples. 



Class 4. Corolla monopetalou$ y inserted beneath the 

 germen. 



1. Lysimachice. — Corolla regular. Stamens commonly 

 five, equal in number, and opposite the lobes of the 

 corolla. Fruitwith one cell, polyspermous. Exam- 

 ples. Lysimachia, Primula and Anagallis. Many plants 

 which Jussieu referred to this order are included by 

 Decandolle in the order Globularice. 



2. Pediculares. — Calyx monophyllous, persistent. Co- 

 rolla irregular. Germen supeiior. Capsule with 

 two cells and two valves centrally united to the par- 

 tition. Seeds minute. Ex. Bartsia, Veronica and 

 Polygala. 



3. Acanthi. — Calyx monophyllous, persistent. Corol- 

 la irregular. Capsule with two cells and two 



