A SYNOPSIS OF THE VEGETABLE KINGDOM. 



B. Ovary 2-6-ceIIed. Woody.SQ. Rhizophoeace.e. 

 BE. Ovary l-celled. Woody.. 60. Combeetace.e. 



AA. Ovules affixed to the inner 

 angle of the cells or to 

 basilar placentas, ascend- 

 ing, horizontal or pend- 

 ulous 



B. Stamens oo rarely defi- 

 nite ; woody 01. MYRTACE.E. 



BB. stamens definite, rarely 



00 



c. Calyx lobes usually im- 

 bricate, anthers xisu- 

 ally open by pores at 

 apex ; connective us- 

 ually appendaged or 



thickened 62. Melastomace.e. 



cc. Calyx lobes usually val- 

 vate : stamens not ap- 

 pendaged ; anthers 

 open longitudinally. . 

 D. Petals corrugated. ..6.3. L\thhaeiace.s;. 

 DD. Petals convolute 64. Oxaghace.e. 



Cohort S. Passifloeales. Ovary syncarpous, in- 

 ferior, semi-inferior or enclosed in calyx tube, rarely 

 exserted, l-celled with parietal placentation or divided 

 into cells : styles, entire or distinct from base. 



A. FIs. hermaphrodite; (see 

 also AA.) petals unlike sep- 

 als: crown 63. Loasace^. 



-AA. FIs. unisexual, often her- 

 maphrodite in Passiflor- 



aceae 



B. Crown inserted on calyx 

 tube or within petals, 

 single, double or mul- 

 tiple 66. PASSIFLOEACE.E. 



BE, Crown 0. 



cc. The fls. symmetrical : 

 petals various, often 

 confluent with calyx : 

 stamens usually 3. ..67. Cucuebitace.e. 



cc. The fls. unsymmetri- 

 cal : perianth seg- 

 ments all petal-like or 

 outer sepal-like : sta- 

 mens 00 68. Begoniace.e. 



Cohort 4. FicniDALES. Ovary syncarpous, inferior 

 or superior divided, into cells with sub-basilar pla- 

 ceutfe, or rarely 1-celIed with parietal placentrT? : styles 

 distinct, or divided at apex : embryo curved or ex- 

 centric. 



A. Calyx lobes, petals and sta- 

 mens usually 00 : ovary 1- 



celled 60. Cactace.^. 



AA. Calyx lobes usually 4-5 ; 



ovary 2- oo -celled 70. Mesembry- 



ANTHACE.E. 



Cohort .5. TTmbellales, Ovary syncarpous, in- 

 ferior, crowned by the disc, divided into cells or 1- 

 carpelled : styles distinct or divided at apex : ovules 

 solitary and pendulous in the cells. 



dry 



n. UMBELLIFEK.E. 



A. Fr. separating into 

 indehiscent carpels. 

 AA. Fr. usually drupaceou 



stones distinct but not 



separating naturally 



B. Raphe ventral 72. Akaliace.b. 



BB. Raphe dorsal 73. Cornace.e. 



Subclass 2. Gamopetal.e. Calyx and corolla 

 both present, the latter usually more or less united. 

 Stipules present only in Rublacefe and Loganiaceie, 

 rarely in Caprifoliacea>. Exceptions : Corolla poly- 

 petalous in some Ericacese, Styracace.'e, and Oleaceje, 

 Galax, Statice and Lysimachia. 



Series 1. Infee.^. Ovary inferior : stamens as 

 many as lobes of corolla, rarely fewer. 



Cohort 1. RnBiALES. Stamens affixed to corolla ; 

 ovary 2-QO-celIed: cells 1— oo -ovuled. 



A. Fls. regular or irregular : 



stipules usually absent. . . 74. Capeifoliace.e. 

 A. Fig. regular ; stipules inter- 



or intra-petiolar, various 

 in form, sometimes like 

 the leaves and disposed 

 in the same whorl witli 

 them 75. nuBiACE.B. 



Cohort 2. AsTEEALES. Stamens affixed to corolla : 

 ovary of the 2-merous pistil, l-celled, 1-ovuled. 



A. Anthers free 



B. Seeds without albumen.. 70. VALEEiANACEa;. 



BB. Seeds albuminous 77. DiPSACACEiE. 



AA. Anthers united in a ring 



around the style 78. Composit.e. 



Cohort 3. Campanales. Stamens usually free from 

 corolla: ovary 2-6-celled ; cells usually ^o-ovuled. 



A. Anthers united in a ring... 70. I.obeliace.e. 

 AA. Anthers not united 80. Campanulaceae. 



Series 2. Heteeomee.t;. Ovary usually superior : 

 stamens free from corolla, or opposite the lobes, or 

 twice as many, or oo , or if borne on the corolla then 

 alternate with its lobes and equal in number: car- 

 pels more than 2. 



Cohort 1. Eeicales. Stamens twice as many as 

 corolla lobes or opposite them: ovary 2-ijo -celled, 

 fr. fleshy or berry-like. 



A. Anthers 2-celled, produced 

 above into tubes which 

 dehisce by a pore or 

 crack : fr. usually capsu- 

 lar 81. EEICACEiE. 



AA. Anthers dehisce longitud- 

 inally by a single 2-valved 

 crack fr. capsular or 



drupaceous 82. Epaceidace.1;. 



.AAA. Anthers 2-ceIled, dehiscing 

 by longitudinal or trans- 

 verse cracks : fr. capsu- 

 lar .83. Diapensiace-e. 



Cohort 2. Peimulales. Stamens as many as 

 corolla lobes and opposite them : ovary of the 

 oo-merous pistil, 1-ceIled. 



A. Ovary 1-ovuled 84. Plumbaginace.e. 



AA. Ovary 2— oo —ovuled 



B. Fr. capsular: herbs 85. Pri.mulace.e. 



BB. Fr. indehiscent ; trees or 



shrubs 86. Myesinace.e. 



Cohort 3. Ebexales, Stamens as many as lobes 

 of corolla and opposite them or twice as many, or 

 indefinite: seeds usually *few and rather large. 



A. FIs. usually hermaphrodite ; 

 stamens aflSxed to corol- 



In 



B. Radicles interior : carpels 



1-ovuled. Woody 87. Sapotace.e. 



BB. Radicles inconstant look- 

 ing towards hilum : car- 

 pels 1— f e w-o V u I e d. 



Woody 88. SiTRACEiE. 



AA. FIs. dicpcinus. rarely her- 

 maphrodite : stamens often 

 free from corolla : cells of 

 ovary with ns many 

 ovules as carpels, oi- divid- 

 ed into 2-locell!P which are 

 1-ovuled ; radicles super- 

 ior. Wood.V SO. EBENAC.T5. 



Series 3. Bicarpell.at.e. Ovary usually superior : 

 stamens alternate with corolla lobes, as many as 

 them or fewer : carpels 2 or rarely 1 or 3. 



Cohort 1. Gentianales. Corolla regular: stamens 

 alternate with corolla lobes and equal in number, or 

 if fewer usually alternate with carpels: Ivs. usually 

 opposite. 



A. Stamens 2. alternate with 

 carpels, rarely 4 : stigma 

 terminal : ovary 2-ceIled : 

 ov\iles affixed to septum. 



Rarely herbaceous 00. OLEACE.S}. 



AA. Stamens and corolla lobes 

 usually 5, sometimes 



4, rarely oo 



B. Ovary usually compound, 



