EXPLANATION OF THE ILLUSTRATION 
Pirate VII. Cartupovica aurantiaca R. EF. Schultes. 
1, habit of plant, about one tenth natural size. 
2, early stage of inflorescence, showing spadix with 
staminodes still wrapped in translucent spathes. 
One spathe is detached at base to show spadix and 
coiled mass of staminodes within. About one half 
natural size. 3, female flower from above; areas 
shaded with diagonal lines indicate scars left by 
the caducous staminodes. About ten times natural 
size. 4, male flower, lateral aspect. About ten times 
natural size. 5, spadix with young fruits. About 
three times natural size. 6, leaf, about one third 
natural size. 
Drawn by Ermer W. Situ 
