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The following are the sections of this order : — 



1. ClIAM^LAUCIEyE. 



Dec. Diet. Class, v. 11. (1826); Prodr. 3. 208. (1829.) 

 Lobes of the calyx 5. Petals the same number. Stamens in a single 

 row, distinct or somewhat polyadelphous, sometimes partly sterile. Fruit 

 dry, 1-celled; ovula numerous, erect, attached to the centre, or a central 

 placenta. — Heath-like New Holland shrubs. Bracteolae 2, under the flower, 

 distinct, or combined, or even operculiform. 

 Examples.' Chamaalaucium, Calytrix. 



2. Leptosperme;e. 

 Leptospermeise, Dec. Diet. Class. 11. (1826); Prodr. 3. 209. (1829.) 

 Lobes of the calyx 4 or 6. Petals the same number. Stamens distinct, 

 or polyadelphous. Fruit dry, many-celled. — Shrubs or trees, natives of 

 New Holland and the neighbouring countries. Leaves opposite or alter- 

 nate. Inflorescence various ; the flowers sometimes almost immersed in 

 the stem. 



Examples. Leptospermum, Melaleuca, Eucalyptus. 



3. MvRTEiE. 



Myrteee, Dec. Diet. Class. 11. (1826); Prodr. 3. 230. (1829.) 



Sepals 4 or 5. Petals the same number. Stamens distinct. Fruit 



fleshy, many-celled. — Trees or shrubs, mostly intratropical, very few from 



New Holland. 



Examples. Myrtus, Eugenia. 



4. Barrincjtonie^. 

 Barringtoniese, Dec. Diet. Class. 11. (1826); Prodr. 3. 288. (1829.) 

 Lobes of the calyx from 4 to 6. Petals as many. Stamens very nume- 

 rous, in several rows, equally and shortly monadelphous. Fruit berried, or 

 dry, indehiscent, with several cells. Cotyledons large, fleshy. — Trees. 

 Leaves not dotted, alternate, or almost opposite or whorled, entire or serrate. 

 Flowers in racemes or panicles. Probably not belonging to the order. 

 Examples. Barringtonia, Stravadium. 



LVII. COMBRETACEiE. The Myrobalan Tribe. 



CoMBTiETACE.T'., R. JirowTt Prndr. ^b\. (1810), incidrnlnlh/ withont a character ; A. Rich. 

 Diet. Class. 4. -.iy.i. (1!!2:{); Dec. Prodr. :5. !>. (182!i); il/^mojre (1«28)._ Myuo- 

 BOLANE^E, Juns. Diet. Sc. Nat. 31. 458. (1824.) 



Diagnosis. Polypetalous dicotyledons, with perigynous stamens double 

 the number of the petals, concrete carpella, an inffrior ovarium of one cell, 

 with pendulous ovules hanging from the apex of the cavity, no stipula;, oblong 

 petals, and convolute cotyledons. 



Anomalies. Often apetalous. 



Essential Ciiaracteti Caly.r superior, with a 4- or 5-lobed deciduous limb. 



Petals arising from the orifice of tlie calyx, alternate witli the lohes ; sometimes want- 

 iuff. Stamens arisinf^ from Uie same i)iirt, twice as many as tlie sef^nients of tlie calyx, 

 very rarely equal to them in number, or ;{ times as many; Jilaments distinct, sulmlate ; 

 anthei-s 2-celled, hursting longitudinally. Ovarium l-celled, with from 2 to 4 ovules, 

 hanging from the apex of the cavity ; style 1 ; stir/rna simple. Fruit drupaceous, 

 baccate, or nut-like, 1-celled, by abortion 1 -seeded, indehiscent, often winged. Seed 



