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bb. Ovary Imparted, nutlets vent-ratty ad- 

 herent to the persistent style. 



1. Echinospermum. Nutlets 3-quetrous, 

 glocliidiate on their edges. 



2. Cynoglossum. Nutlets compressed, spi- 

 nose on their entire dorsal surface. 



3. Pectocarya. Nutlets in pairs, divergent, 

 carinate, carina dentate. 



cc. Ovary deeply J-parted, nutlets exca- 

 vated on their ventral side inserted on a 

 pyramidal disc. 



1. Amsinckia. Nutlets coriaceous, inserted 

 above their base. Cotyledons 2-cleft. 



dd. Ovary deeply ^-parted, nutlets in- 

 serted on a flat disc. 



1. Krynitzkia (Eritrichium). Nutlets ven- 

 trally attached from near their base to a 

 columnar prominence inserted on the 

 otherwise flat disc. 



2. Plagiobothrys [Eritrichium]. Nutlets 

 attached near the middle of their ventral 

 face to a columnar prominence, inserted 

 on the otherwise flat disc. 



b. Fruit a 1 -celled capsule witli free 

 central placentation. 



1. Dodecatheon. Corolla partitions re- 

 flexed. 



