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DIOSCOREACILaE. 



Fig. 24, Dioscorea sativa Lnm. ; 1, a branch ; 2, a male inflorescence ; 3, a male 

 ffower ; 4 the same, partly taken ofE ; 5, a stamen, seen f rom different sides ; 6, a f emale 

 flower; 7, stigmata. 



