301 MONADELPHIA. POLYANDRIA, | 
Bross. Petals 5, inversely heart-shaped, bitten, flat, united — 
at the base to the tube of the stamen, gs ee 
‘AM. Filaments numerous, united at the bottom into a 
cylinder, separate at the top, and on the surface of the — 
tube. Anthers kidney-shaped. i ae 
Pist. Germen round and flat. Style cylindrical, short. — 
Summits many, bristle-shaped, as long as the style 
S. Vess. Capsule roundish, composed of several cells (as 
_ ‘many as styles,) 2-valved, disposed in a whirl round — 
the pillar-like receptacle ; at length falling off. ee 
SEEDs solitary, (sometimes, though rarely 2 or 3,) kidney- 
shaped. » pease 
Oss. All the species of this, as well as of the Genera Althea 
and Lavatera, are mucilaginous and emollient. The Farina i 
@ pretty microscopic object, appearing toothed like the wheel 
a watch. Linn. It is globular and covered with prich 
which give it the toothed appearance, so 
_ LAVATE’RA. Gaertn. 136. 
Cau. Cup double. eee 
~ Outer cup 1 leaf, with 3 clefts, blunt, shorter, 
Manent. f : 4 
Inner cup 1 leaf, with 5 shallow clefts. § 
Tore acute, upright, permanent, ae 
Bross. Petals 5, united at the base to the tube of 
stamens, inversely heart-shaped, flat, expanding. _ 
Sram. Filaments numerous, united at the bottom in 
cylinder, separate at the top, and on the surface of 
tube. Anthers kidney-shaped. : iin 
Pist. Germen round and flat. Style cylindrical, st 
Summits many, (7 to 14,) bris e-shaped, as long 
the style. “a 
S. Vess. Capsule round and flat, composed of 
_ cells as there were summits, 2-valved, place 
eer the pillar-like receptacle; at leng 
ing off, be 
Sreps solitary, kidney-shaped, | 
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TAX’US. Tourn. 362. Gertn. 91, 
Male flowers. oe 
Cax. none, except the Bud, which resembles a cup 
4 leaves, ; ve 
Buoss, none, g 
