PETALODY. 



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Petalody of the connective is of less frequent occur- 

 rence than the corresponding change in the other 

 portions of the stamen. It may be seen in some 

 forms of double columbine/ in which the connective 



Fig. 158. Portion of a double columbine {AquiUgia), showing petalody 

 of the connective. 



forms a tubular petal or nectary, and in double 

 petunias and fuchsias. When it occurs, the true 



numerous separate filaments, each bearing a one-, or it may be even a 

 two-lobed anther. This circumstance is confirmatory of the opinion 



Fig. 159. Petaloid stamens, Hibusats. 



held by Payer, Duchartre, Dickson, and other organogenists, as to the 

 compound nature of the stamens in these plants. The stamens are 

 here the analogues not of a simple entire leaf, but of a lobed, digitate, or 

 compound leaf, each subdivision bearing its separate anther. On this 

 subject the reader may consult M. Miiller's paper on the anther of 

 Jatropha Pohliatia, &c., refen'ed to at page 255. 



' See. C. Morren, " On Spur-shaped Nectarines," &.C., ' Ann. Nat. 

 Hist.,' March, 1841. p. 1. tab. 11. 



