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376 _ Rafinesque on the Genus vadeie 
1 next to the genus Myriophylium : while the genus Flo- 
erkea which has a bilobed ovary, one central style, two stigmas, 
and one bilocular dispermous achen, must belong to the eleventh 
order of the same class; Isostimia, which is characterized by 
;haying more than one stigma, the stamens in regular number. 
- «* not central ; it will form a connecting link between his 
der and the foregoing Polymesia, by its affinity with many ige- 
nera of the Euphorbia’s tribe, such as Callitriche, Tragia, Mer- 
eurialis, &¢. from which it differs merely by haying herma- 
phrodite flowers, and perispheric regular stamens. [ft will at 
Present stand nearly isolated in this order, where it may form 
sthe small family Galenidia, along with the genus Galenia, &c. 
and which shall have much affinity with the family Phytolucia; 
ibut this differs by haying a multilocular berry, while the Gale- 
-nia merely differs by having a 4 sided perigone, 8 stamens, 
and 2 styles. 
_ J admit, however, that there is a strong affinity between the 
Sark Floerkea and. Nectris, but stronger affinities often. exist 
‘in plants of different classes. If, however, it should happen 
that Aublet* might have been mistaken in describing the ova- 
‘and capsules of the Wectris as double, if they should prove 
ies 
to be simple but bilobed, then the Nectris would belong to the 
same family as the Floerkea; but yet standa peculiar genus 
no ig by having 2 styles, and the achens not monos- 
permou 
It was insinuated to me by Mr. Correa, that the Floerkea 
might have some affinity with the tribe of Ranunculacea, but 
I cannot discover any, since that tribe is widely different, by 
having many ovaries, stamens, and fruits, each ovary with 1 
style or stigma, a deciduous perigone, the anthers adnate, &c. 
The analogy inthe structure of the seed and habit, is too slight 
to be taken in consideration. 
*Mr. Stephen Elliot has confirmed the description of Aublet, in his botany of 
Southern States. (Received January, 1818. Ea or.) 
