DIV. II 



ANGIOSPERMAE 



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separated by a false septum, in each loculus. The normal number of 

 stamens is reduced in the zygomorphic flowers to four or two. This 

 order may be connected with the Gruinales and Rosiflorae. 



FIG. 743. Xerium oleander ( nat. size). Poisoxocs. 



Family 1. Convolvulaceae. Many of the plants of this family are twining 

 plants with alternate sagittate leaves and wide, actinomorphic, funnel-shaped 

 corolla, which is longitudinally folded in the bud. Ovules erect ; fruit a capsule. 



Convolvulus arvensis, a perennial, twining, herbaceous plant occurring every- 

 where by waysides, and as a weed in corn-fields. Flowers solitary, long-stalked, 



