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Harris : Anomalous anther-structure 



tions examined confirmed this opinion. Later, however, when 

 serially arranged sections were secured, the real condition became 

 apparent and is made quite clear by the outline drawings of selected 

 sections for the series. Figures I, c, I, d and I, e represent typical 

 planes of the anther from the base to near the tip. It will be seen 

 that all show two locules. In the lowermost sections each locule 

 evidences two locelli. The succeeding sections show six, eight, 

 and near the tip even ten locelli. 



Figure i. Anther-structure of Dicorynia 



In structure and geographical distribution Duparquetia Baill 

 is an anomalous and most interesting monotypic genus found in 

 west tropical Africa. 



The androecium has been described as follows : Stamens 5, 

 more rarely 4 ; filaments short, flattened ; anthers basifixed, linear, 



* Baillon, Adansonia 6 : 189. //. 4. — Benth. & Hook. Gen. PI. 1 : 570 



Benth. Trans. Linn. Soc. 25 : 305. //. 39. 

 1-1S.— Taubert; E. & P. Nat. Pfl. 3* : 166. 



Bois, Jour, de Bot. 17 : 16-22. /. 





