D. C. FLOWEB OF ACALYPHA INDICA, L. 1 



Explanation of the Figures. 



1. Branch of Acalypha indica L. X *. 



2. Single inflorescence, showing side of the terminal flower 

 with the much-branched style is on the right, x 8. 



3. Terminal flower, viewed from the rear or face opposite 

 style, x 8. 



4. Mature terminal fruit, viewed from the front or style face, 

 x 8. 



5. Longitudinal section of an almost mature terminal fruit, 

 showing the ear-like outgrowths, x 20. 



6. Young staminate cyme. C. sepal, s, stamen of terminal 

 flower. 1, lateral flower, x 50. 



7. 8, 9, 10. Successive stages in development of a terminal 

 flower, x 50. 



11. Stage corresponding to 9 enlargod. o. c. outer coat, i. c, 

 inner coat, o, obturator, b. beak, c. embryo sac. X 220. 



12, 13. Successive stages in development of a carpel of the 

 lateral flower. 12 x 220, 13 X 50. 



14, 15, 16. Side, front, and rear view of seed from a lateral 

 flower. X 8. 



17, 18, 19. Side, front, and rear view of seed from a terminal 

 flower, x 8. 



20. Double terminal flower. X 8. 



21. Similar flower in a lateral position, an ordinary lateral 

 flower above it. x 8. 



Literature Cited. 



1. Baillon, E. H., Etude general du group des Euphorbiacees. 

 Paris, 1858. 



2. Lyon, Florence, Contribution to the life history of Euphorbia 

 corollata. Bot. Gaz. 25 : 418-426. 1898. 



3. Schweiger, J., Beitrage zur Kenntis der Samenentwiklung 

 der Euphorbiaceen. Flora 94 : 339-382. 1905. 



4. Weniger, Wanda, Development of embryo sac and embryo in 

 Euphorbia Prcslii and Euphorbia splcndcns. Bot. Gaz. 63 : 266-279. 

 1917. 



