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an interpretation as to call the structure a branching sporangio- 

 phore. 



Fig. 351. — Ephedra viridis: part of staminate llowcr; X2. — From an unpublished 

 drawing by Dr. S. Flowers. 



The sporangia usually have more than one loculus and have been 

 called synangia; but while the multilocular condition is evident, 

 any actual fusion still remains to be proved. 



