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Order VII. Sapindales (Celastrales) 



The Sapindales are for the most part shrubs or trees, which in the character 

 of the flowers closely resemble the 

 Geraniales. To the Sapindales belong 

 the Anacardiacese, represented by 

 species of Khus, some of which are 

 excessively poisonous to the touch. 

 The Aquifoliacese include the Hollies 

 (Ilex); the Celastracese comprise spe- 

 cies of Celastrus (Fig. 427) and 

 Euonymus ; and the Staphyleacese are 

 represented by the single species 

 Staphylea trifolia (Fig. 427, G). 



Sapindineae. The suborder Sapin- 

 dinese includes the Maples (Aceraceae) 

 and the Buckeyes (Hippocastanacese). 



Balsaminineae. A single family, 

 Balsam inacese, represent the suborder 

 Balsaminineae. These are herbaceous 

 plants, including the garden Balsam 

 (Impatiens balsamina) and the wild 

 Jewel-weed (/. fulva) ' (Fig. 428, H). 



FIG. 429. A, B, Vitis labnisca; cor, the 

 coherent petals, which are thrown off 

 when the flower expands. C, D, fruits 

 of V. bicolor. 



A-E, Malva rotundifolia. F-I, Tilia Americana; br, bract subtending 

 the inflorescence; x, scale to which the stamens are attached. 



