THE ANGIOSPERMAE 



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Fig. 1 147. — Corydalis. Fumariaceae. A, Staminal 

 phalanx with median anther flanked by two half- 

 anthers. B, Floral diagram. {After Le Maout and 

 Decaisne.) 



together, of organs initially separate, is rare, though the union of anthers 

 in the Compositae aflFords a good example. 



The Panama-hat plant, Carludovica pabnata (Fig. 1148), presents a 

 striking combination of floral reduction and concrescence of stamens. The 



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Fig. 1 148. — Carludovica pabnata. A, Phalanx of 

 stamens, outer face. B, The same, inner 

 face. C, Stamen, outer face. D. Stamen, 

 inner face. {After Le Maout and Decaisne.) 



flowers are of two sexes, arranged in a dense spike, each female flower bemg 

 flanked by four groups of male flowers, four in each group. Each male 

 flower has only a rudimentary perianth of small scales, within which stands 

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