112 ILLUSTRATIONS OF INDIAN BOTANY. 
Cells of the ovary with about six winged ovules, the mature fruit I have not seen—v. s. s. ex. 
Herb. Griffith, No. 1104. = 
Tribe 2d.—Hyprrice®.—This tribe is characterized by having petals unequal, or rarely, 
nearly equal sided, (without pits or appendages at the base) and usually contorted in zstivation, 
tamens either altogether free, or monadelphous, or 3-5 adelphous at the base. _ Hypogynous 
scales or glands, sometimes wanting. Pericarp (very rarely indehiscent) a septicidal capsule, 
or sometimes composed of three decidaous indehiscent cocci. (vel rare dieresilis* tricocca } 
Seeds terete, wingless, often somewhat curved: radicle terete, elongated, obtuse, never repli- 
cate ; cotyledons somewhat foliaceous, very short. 
is tribe is divided into five sections, the characters of each of which I shall introduce. 
Section 2.—Hyrertnrx.—Calyx, 5-parted or cleft, (very rarely, five distinct sepals in a 
double series). Petals marcescent, unequal sided, convolute, or contorted after anthesis 
(blowing). Stamens 3 adelphous, persistent. Ovary 3-celled, many ovuled, 3-styled. Cap- 
sules septicidal: central placenta undivided, and with the valves persistent.—Three genera are 
referred to this section, but only one of them so far as I know, has representatives in India. 
To this section belongs the greater part of the European species of the order. 
. Section 3.—Anprose@minrm.—Sepals 5, most frequently in a distinct double series, and 
very unequal. Petals withering or deciduous, unequal sided, after anthesis contorted, or the 
margins convolute. Stamens pentadelphous, (very rarely, 4-6 or 8 adelphous, or monadelphous, 
at the extreme base) withering, or deciduous. Ovary, 3-5 (rarely 6-8) celled, many ovuled. 
les equalling the number of the cells, often united towards the base, or even nearly to the 
apex. Capsules septicidal, very rarely baccate, or indehiscent.—To this section seven genera 
belong, all separated from the old genus Hypericum, one of these is Norysca, 
_ Section 4.—Bratuypinee Sp.—Sepals 5, (very rarely 4) petals deciduous or withering, 
and after anthesis, involute from the apex to near the middle, unequal sided. Stamens either 
altogether free and deciduous, or monadelphous at the base and. then withering. Ovary, one or 
3-celled, 3 (rarely 2) styled, sometimes the styles altogether concreted as if one styled, ovules 
numerous. Capsules 2-3 valved. 
This section includes four genera, one of which is Brathys. 
_ Section 5.—Ascyrinem Sp.—Sepals 4, distinct in a double Series, cruciate; the two ex- 
terior large, (one above the other below), during flowering, and after anthesis valvate: two in- 
terior (lateral) very small (sometimes scarcely conspicuous) included. Petals 4, cruciate une- 
pur and unequal sided. Stamens persistent, somewhat monadelphous at the base, ovary 
-celled, 2-4 styled. 
o this section only one genus A scyrum is referred. 
The following genera are known to exist in India, on which account I shall introduce 
Spach’s generic characters. 
Hyrericum.—Section Hyperinee. Calyx 4-5 parted sepals 1 1, aft 
: rted, equal or unequal, after 
anthesis, erect, very rarely reflexed. Petals mareescent, scarcely unguiculate, pectic horizon- 
tally during flowering. Androphores bearing from 5to30 stamens. Ovules in each cell, in two 
* I am uncertain about the exact meaning attached to this word, but presume th thor wish i c 
to that - Geraniacea, _ That consists of a@ series of indehiscent congaby which Seperate entire; wiiltthcce scot ental ce 
period of maturity, leaving the central axis or gynobase to which they were articulated in its place, 
