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between the pinna;. The flower has from 4 to 5 stamens. 

 A horseshoe-shaped disk lies between the stamens and petals. 



FIG. 299. Floral dia- 

 gram. Melianthus 

 major, L. (Engler). 



FIG. 300. Melianthus minor, L. 



FIG. 301. Woody capsule 

 of Melianthus dregeana, 

 Sond. 



During flowering the flowers turn on their axis halfway around. 

 M. dregeana, Sond., has a woody capsule. 



Ptaeroxylon (Sneezewood) and Sapindus (Wild Plum) 

 belong to this order. Sneezewood furnishes beautiful wood, 

 which takes a polish like mahogany. 



