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alternate, simple or tri- to quinque-foliolate leaves, and 

 minute, cymose, greenish flowers. 



Type — The Grape Vine or any species of Vitis, 



I'ic. 120. P'lower of Grape Viile after Fig. 121. Same; the petals, cohering 

 tlic fall of the petals. The calyx is at their apices, are about to fall- 



very short, cup-shaped, and ob- 

 scurely five-toothed (enlarged). 



Usually climbing shrubs, with tendrils, alternate, simple 

 lobed or entire leaves, and panicles (opposite to the leaves) 

 of small, greenish flowers. 



The species of Leea represent a Sub-type, differing in the 

 absence of tendrils, their once-, twice-, or thrice-pinnate 

 leaves, and coheient stamens adnate to the petals. 



Observe the peduncles and tendrils given off opposite to 



