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Fig. 1 141. — Anomalous androecia. A, Cyclatithera, male flower with stamens 

 united into one central structure. B, The same, in section. C, Gyvinotheca, 

 stamen filaments united to the ovary wall. D, Clitsia, stamens united into a 

 fleshy mass and adherent to the style. E, Stamen of Salvia. Short filament 

 attached to long, curved connective with a half-anther at each end. {A, B and 

 D after Engler-Prantl. C after Le Maoiit and Decaisne.) 



Fig. 1 142. — Hibiscus schizopetaliis. Flower with long, pendent, 

 monadelphous androecium. 



