THE AIOXOCOTYLEDOXES 



2041 



The genus Tamils contains 

 two European species, one, 

 T. communis (Black Bryony), 

 occurring in Britain. They are 

 cUmbing plants arising from 

 tubers produced by a lateral 

 outgrowth of the first two 

 internodes of the stem. The 

 flowers are small and greenish- 

 white (Fig. 1 981) but give 

 rise to bright red berries in 

 autumn. 



Fig. 19810. — Tamus comviuuis. Black Bryony. 

 Female inflorescence enlarged 4. 



Fig. 1 98 1 6. — Tmmis communis. Male inflorescence enlarged X4. 



