3G8 oi.KAC i;,i:. (olive family.) 



twilling !-lirulis. L'livcs of.cii corilate. Flowers vcllow or wliitc, in lateral 



Ulllbi'ls. 



1. S. crassifolium, Dccaisno. Stem smootli ami twining ; leaves nearly 

 Bcssile, oblong, niueroiiate, rounded at the base ; ])ed(nieles stout, 8 - 12-flowered, 

 2-3 times as long as the leaves and pediecls ; lobes of the eorolla ovate, obtuse, 

 Bpreading ; the outer surfaee, like the ealyx and jjedieels, pubcsecnt ; leaves of 

 the inner erowii oval, rather exeeeding the stigma and anthers. — South Florida. 

 — Leaves somewhat fleshy, 9"- 12" long. Corolla 3" wide. Ovary villoua. 



8. GONOLOBUS, Miehx. 



Calyx 5-parted, spreading. Corolla wheel-shaped, 5-parted, the lobes spread- 

 ing, twisted in the bud. Crown a wavy-lobed ring at the throat of the eorolla. 

 Gynostegium flattened, depressed. Anthers opening transversely. Pollen- 

 masses horizontal. Follicles inflated, angled, and often armed with soft sjtines. 

 Seeds eomose. — Twining herbs, with o])])osite petiolate cordate leaves, and yel- 

 lowish or purplish flowers, in lateral corymbs or umbels. 



1. G. macrophyllus, Miehx. Hairy; leaves oblong ovate, cordate, 

 abruptly acuminate ; umbels peduncled, several-flowered ; pedicels spreading, 

 unequal, shorter than the petioles ; corolla dull-purplish, conical in the bud ; the 

 lanceolate obtuse lobes more or less pubescent within, green at the apex ; folli- 

 cle strongly ribbed. — Low thiikets, Florida, and northward. July and Aug. — 

 Leaves 2'- G' long. 



2. G. flavidulus, Chapm. Hirsute ; leaves round-ovate, cordate, abruptly 

 acute; umbels about as long as the petioles; corolla yellowish-green, ovate 

 in the bud, the ovate obtuse lobes pubescent without ; follicles armed with soft 

 spines. — Light rich soil, Florida, and northward. — Leaves 4' -6' long. 



3. G. prOStratUS, Baklw. Stem dividing at tiie base into many divari- 

 cate branches, G' - 12' long, hairy ; lower leaves often reniform, the u])per cordate, 

 genera!!}' acute, all slightly hairy on both sides, and ciliate ; umbels axillary, 

 3-flowered ; flowers small, pur])lish ; petals ovate, obtuse ; follicles oval, smooth. 

 — Sand-hills near the Altamaha Kiver, Georgia, Baldivm. ( » ) 



Order 104. OLEACE7E. (Ohvk F.vmily.) 



Trees or shrubs, with opposite entire or pinnate exstipulate leaves, 

 and perfect polygamous or dioecious flowers. — Caly.x 4-tootlied. Corolla 

 4-lobed or 4-petalous, valvate in the bud, sometimes wanting. Stamens 

 2-7. Ovary 2-celled, with 2 suspended anatropous ovules in each 

 cell. Style .single or none. Fruit 1 - 2-seeded. Embryo straight, in 

 hard albumen. 



Synopsis. 



Tribe I. OLEINEjE. Fruit a drupe or berry. Flowers with both calyx and corolla 

 Leaves simple, entire 



1. OLEA. Flowers polygamous. Corolla salver-shaped, with short lobes. 



2. CHIONANTUUS. Flowers perfect. Corolla wheel-shaped, with elongated lobes. 



