THALAMIFXOEJE. 



455 



and albuminous seeds, -n-ith a curved embryo, and radicle next 

 the hilum. 



Distribution, cfr. — They inhabit Chili and South Brazil. Ex- 

 amples of the G^e«fra;— Csesarea, Viviania. There are 15 species. 



Propirties and Uses. — Unimportant, 



Natural Order 28. Maxvace^.— The Mallow Order (figs. 

 880-883). — Character. — iJcrfe, shrubs, or trees. Leaves 

 alternate, more or less divided in a palmate manner {Jig. 298), 

 stipulate. Flowers regular, usually axillary, and often sur- 



Fig. 880. 



Fig. 881, 



Fig. 8S0. Diagram of the flower of a species of Malva. The three exfer- 



iial lines represijit bracts, wJiicli form an epicalys or involucre. Fig. 



881. Vertical section of the flower of a Mallow. Fig.?<^2. Pistil of 



Mallow siirroniidcd hy the calyx. Fig. 8S3. Horizontal section of 



the fruit of Malva sylvestris. a. Axis. pi. Placenta. I. An empty cell, 

 c. Embrj-o. 



rounded by an involucre or epicalyx (fgs. ioi and 880). Sepals 

 usually 5 [jigs. 454 and 880), rarely 3 or 4, more or less coherent 

 at their base {Jig. 454) ; with valvate or some form of ciicular 



