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LEGUMINOSyE. 



compressed. Legume compressed, many-jointed. Herbs, with 

 impari-pinnate leaves, and white or rose-coloured flowers. 



138 HippocRE v ris. Calyx 5-cleft (f. 42. .), lobes acute. 

 Keel 2-edged (f. 42. (/.). Style acute. Legume curved, many- 

 jointed (f. 42. e.). Herbs, with impari-pinnate leaves, and yel- 

 low flowers. 



139 SECURI'GERA. Calyx bilabiate, lower lip 3 -parted; upper 

 one bidentate. Petals unguiculate. Keel acute. Legume com- 

 pressed, ending in a long beak. An herb, with impari-pinnate 

 leaves, and yellow flowers. 



SUBTRIBE II. EUHEDYSA'RE^E. Flowers disposed in racemes 

 (f. 43. g. (. 44. c.). Legumes compressed (f. 43. i. f. 44. g-.). 



140 DI'PHACA. Calyx S-cleft, bibracteate at the base. Sta- 

 mens disposed in two 5-anthered bodies. Legume compressed, 

 jointed. A shrub, with impari-pinnate leaves. 



141 PICTE^TIA. Calyx 5-cleft, 2 upper lobes obtuse, 3 lower 

 ones spiny. Vexillum roundish, complicated. Keel obtuse, a 

 little shorter than the wings. Stamens diadelphous (9-1). Le- 

 gume stipitate, compressed, few-seeded. Shrubs, with impari- 

 pinnate leaves and yellow flowers. 



142 ORMOCA'RPUM. Calyx bracteate, 5-cleft; lobes acute. 

 Vexillum broad, entire. Keel obtuse, 2-edged. Stamens dia- 

 delphous (9-1). Legume stipitate, many-jointed. Shrubs, with 

 simple or impari-pinnate leaves, and yellow flowers. 



143 AMICIA. Calyx 5-cleft, very unequal. Vexillum orbi- 

 cular. Wings applied to the keel. Stamens monadelphous, with 

 the sheath cleft in front. Legume linear, compressed, inam- 

 jointed. Climbing shrubs, with abruptly-pinnate leaves, and 

 yellow flowers. 



144 POIRE'TIA. Calyx bilabiate ; upper lip bidentate, lower 

 one 3-toothed. Vexillum semiorbicular, emarginate, with re- 

 flexed sides. Wings spreading. Stamens 8-10, monadelphous, 

 with the tube cleft above. Stigma capitate. Legume com- 

 pressed, 3-4-jointed. Climbing shrubs, with abruptly-pinnate 

 leaves. 



145 PLANA^RIUM. Calyx subcampanulate. Stamens -diadel- 

 phous. Legume stipitate, compressed, 8-jointed, marked with 

 a prominent nerve on the sides. A climbing shrub, with impari- 

 pinnate leaves. 



146 MYRIADS' NUS. Calyx inclosed in 2 opposite, leafy brae- 

 teas, 5-toothed. Legume many-seeded. An herb, with ab- 

 ruptly-pinnate leaves, and yellow flowers. 



147 ZORNIA. Calyx bilabiate ; upper lip emarginate ; lower 

 one trifid. Vexillum with revolutc edges. Keel bifidly lunu- 

 late. Stamens monadelphous. Legume compressed, 3-5-jointed. 

 Leaves with 2-4 leaflets, and yellow flowers. 



148 STYLOSA'NTHES. Calyx long, tubular, 5-parted, unequal. 

 Petals inserted in the tube of the calyx. Keel minute, bifid at 

 the apex. Style very long. Stamens monadelphous, with the 

 tube cleft. Stigma capitate, hispid. Legume 2 -jointed. Herbs 

 or subshrubs, with trifoliate leaves, and yellow flowers. 



149 ADE'SMIA. Calyx 5-cleft ; lobes acute. Vexillum com- 

 plicated above the wings when young. Keel curved and trun- 

 cate at the apex. Stamens distinct, but approximate. Legume 



compressed, many-jointed. Herbs, with abruptly-pinnate leaves, 

 and usually yellow flowers. 



150 jEciiYNoMKNE. Calyx 5-cleft, bilabiate ; upper lip bifid 

 or bidentate, lower one 3-toothed. Stamens 10, diadelphous in 

 2 equal bundles. Legume compressed, jointed, straight. Herbs 

 or shrubs, with impari-pinnate leaves, and usually yellow flowers. 



151 SMJTHIA. Calyx bipartite. Stamens diadelphous, di- 

 vided in 2 equal bundles. Legume plicate, jointed, inclosed in 

 the calyx. Herbs, with impari-pinnate leaves, and yellow flowers. 



152 LOU'REA. Calyx campanulate, 5-cleft (f. 43. a.), when 

 in fruit inflated. Vexillum obcordate (f. 43. rf.). Keel obtuse 

 (f. 43. 6.). Legume 4-6-jointed (f. 43. z.), plaited, or rather 

 spiral (f. 43. i.). Herbs, with simple or trifoliate leaves, and 

 white or purple flowers. 



153 URA'RIA. Calyx 5-cleft ; segments setaceous. Legume 

 with few joints, plaited, or rather spiral. Herbs or subshrubs, 

 with impari-pinnate, ternate, or simple leaves, and purplish or 

 yellow flowers. 



154 NICOLSONIA. Calyx 5-parted; segments subulate, bearded. 

 Corolla shorter than the calyx. Legume straight, exserted, 

 compressed, many-jointed. Herbs, with trifoliate leaves, and 

 bluish-purple flowers. 



155 DESMODIUM. Calyx bibracteolate at the base, obscurely 

 bilabiate ; upper lip bifid, lower one 3-parted (f. 44. a.}. Vex- 

 illum roundish (f. 44. c.). Keel obtuse (f. 44. 6.), shorter than 

 the wings. Legume compressed, many-jointed (f. 44. g.) ; joints 

 separating at maturity. Herbs or shrubs, with trifoliate, rarely 

 simple leaves, and purple, blue, or white flowers. 



156 DICE'RMA. Calyx bibracteolate, bilabiate; upper lip 

 entire, lower one trifid. Vexillutn obovate, about equal in 

 length to the keel and wings. Keel obtuse. Legume 2-3- 

 jointed. Shrubs, with trifoliate leaves, and yellow flowers. 



157 TAVERNIE'RA. Calyx bibracteolate, half 5-cleft ; seg- 

 ments lanceolate-linear. Vexillum somewhat obovate. Wings 

 shorter than the calyx. Keel obtuse. Style long, flexuous. 

 Legume of 2 orbicular, flat joints. Shrubs, with simple or tri- 

 foliate leaves, and rose-coloured or yellow flowers. 



158 HEDY'SARUM. Calyx 5-cleft ; segments linear-awl-shaped. 

 Vexillum large. Keel obliquely truncate, longer than the wings. 

 Legume many-jointed, compressed. Herbs or subshrubs, with 

 impari-pinnate leaves, and rather large, purple, white, or cream- 

 coloured flowers. 



159 ONOBRY'CHIS. Calyx 5-cleft ; segments subulate. Keel 

 obliquely truncate. Wings short. Legume sessile, compressed, 

 1-seeded, echinated, crested or winged. Herbs, with impari-pin- 

 nated leaves, and red or white flowers. 



1 60 ELEIOTIS. Calyx campanulate, truncate, hardly 5-tooth- 

 ied. Vexillum obovate. Keel obtuse. Legume compressed, 

 1 -celled, 1-seeded, rather membranous. Herbs, with trifoliate 

 leaves, and yellow flowers. 



161 LESPEDE^ZA. Calyx 5-parted, bracteate at the base. 

 Keel transversely obtuse. Legume 1-seeded, compressed, un- 

 armed. Herbs and subshrubs, with trifoliate leaves, and pur- 

 plish or cream-coloured flowers. 



162 E'BENUS. Calyx 5-cleft, with the tube at length rather 



