OF THE SOUTIL AFRICAN FLORA, xlix 
Order 97. Nyctaginee (p. 308). 
Cohort XXIX. Curnopoprarrs.— "lowers usually hermaphrodite and re- 
gular, Perianth various. Stamens usually definite and perigynous. 
Ovary 1-celled, with 1 or several ovules; styles 1 or more. Fruit inde- 
hiscent. Embryo usually curved in mealy albumen.—Herbs, very rarely 
shrubs or trees. 
Order 98. Polygonee (p. 309). Ovary 1-ovuled. 
» 99. Phytolaccee (p. 310). Ovary of many 2-ovuled carpels. 
,, LOO. Chenopodiee (p. 311). Flowers irregular and unisexual in 
various genera. 
», 101. Amarantacee (p. 315). 
» 102. Paronychiee (p. 319). 
Cohort XXX. Prnmatus.—Flowers hermaphrodite, regular. Perianih 4- 
lobed. Stamens 4, alternate with the lobes of the perianth, or 8, 4 op- 
posite and 4 alternate. Ovary 2-4-celled; cells 2—4-ovuled; stigmas 
4 or 1, 4-lobed. Fruit capsular.—All shrubs, with opposite entire 
leaves. 
Order 103. Peneacee (p. 321). 
» 104. Geissolomee (p. 328). 
Cohort XXXT. Lavratres.—Flowers hermaphrodite, usually regular. Pe- 
riauth herbaceous, or coriaceous tubular and 4—5-lobed, or spreading and 
4-9-lobed. Stamens definite, inserted on the perianth. Ovary free, 1- 
eelled ; ovules 1 or several, pendulous ; style and stigma simple. Fruit 
indehiscent.—Shrubs and trees with alternate leaves. 
Order 105. Thymelee (p. 323). Bark very tough. 
» 106. Laurinee (p. 327). Anthers opening by valves. 
» 107. Proteacee (p. 328). Perianth often irregular. 
‘Cohort XXXII. Sanranates.—Flowers often unisexual. Perianth usually 
minute, 4—5-lobed. Stamens 4-5, opposite the perianth-lobes. Ovary 
inferior, 1-celled, with 2—4 ovules pendulous from a free central placenta ; 
stigma usually lobed. Fruit 0, indehiscent.—Herbs shrubs or trees. 
Order 108. Sanxtalacee (p. 332). 
Cohort XXXITI. EupnHorpiaLtes.—Flowers unisexual. Perianth various, 
sometimes wanting. Stamens definite or indefinite. Ovary 2- or more 
celled ; cells 1-2-ovuled; stigmas as many as the ovary-cells or as often 
lobed. Fruit capsular, very rarely fleshy.—Herbs shrubs and trees of 
very various habit. 
Order 109. Huphorbiacee (p. 384). 
Cohort XXXIV. Urricarzs.—Flowers usually unisexual and regulav. 
Perianth herbaceous, of 3 or more lobes or leaflets. Stamens usually as 
many as the perianth-lobes and opposite them ; filaments inflexed in bud, 
elastic. Ovary 1-celled, 1-ovuled; style simple or 2-fid. Fruit never 
capsular, often compound.—Herbs shrubs and trees of very various habit. 
Order 110. Urticacee (p. 342). 
(See Cohort XXXV. RuizaNTHALES.) 
Group IV. ACHLAMYDE#. 
Perianth 0; the stamens aud pistils being usually placed in the axils of 
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