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Herbs or shrubs with yellow flowers, which are black dotted. Hypericum. 



(Ex Insukubiu.) 

 1 Hypericum, Linn. 

 aethiopicum. AD. lanceolatum, Lam. B. 



Lalandii, Choisy. AB. natalensis, Wood ^ Evans. 1 *. 



ORDER XXVII. GUTTIFEREiE. 



A tropical or sub-tropical Order. The two best-known plants 

 belonging to it are probably Garcinia mangostana, which bears a 

 delicious fruit, the " Mangosteen." and G. uiorella, which yields the 

 "Gamboge" of commerce. An acrid yellowish or greenish juice 

 which flows from the stem and branches is collected, and when 

 inspissated forms the "Gamboge." Several other species yield the 

 pigment, but of inferior quality. Our species is peculiar to ^South 

 Africa, and is of no special value. Number of species about 230. 



1 Garcinia, Linn. 

 Gerrardi, Harv. 



(Ex. Mangosteen.) 



B. 



ORDER XXXI. MALVACEAE. 



A large Order, including many well-known plants, such as 

 " Gossypium spp," yielding Cotton. Adansonia digifatn, the "Baobab," 

 and many others. Most of the species abound in mucilage, and are 

 sometimes employed in making refreshing drinks, thickening soups, 

 tS:c. A large number of the species are very ornamental, and some of 

 them are found in most gardens. Number of species about 700. 



(Ex. Hibiscus, Umvemvani.) 



Carpels separable at maturity. Stigmas as many as carpels 

 Anthers at or near summit of column. 1 



Carpels separable. Stigmas twice as many as carpels. Anthers 

 on outer surface of column ; apex with none. 3 



Carpels united. Stigmas as many as carpels. 

 1 Style fililomi. Involucel of 3 bracteoles. 

 1 



1 



Malva. 



Styles capiteUate. Involucel present. Malvastrum. 

 Styles capitellate. Calyx nude at base. 



2 Ovides solitary in carpels. Sida. 



2 Ovules 3 or more in each carpel. Abutilon. 



2 OviUes 2-3 in each carpel. Bracteoles 3. Sph-Eralcea. 



3 Involucel of 5-20 bracteoles. Pavoxia. 



4 Ovary 5-ceUed. Stigmas capitate. Hibiscus. 



4 Ovary 5-celled. Stigmas club-shaped, 5-furrowed. Thespesia. 



4 Ovary 3-4-ceUed. Stigmas 3-4, furrowed or lobed. Fugosia. 



