62 MB HIERN, ON EBENACE^E. 



Styracece. 



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Corolla sympetalous, with imbricated asstivation. Stamens definite or indefinite, 

 arising from the tube of the corolla, of unequal length. Ovary several-celled. 

 Leaves alternate, exstipulate, simple. Seeds albuminous with axile embryo. 

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Filaments usually longer than the anthers. Ovary usually quite or partially infe- 

 rior. Flowers hermaphrodite. Leaves often serrulate. Ovules 2 oo in each 

 cell of the ovary. Albumen fleshy. 



Anmacece. 



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Flowers usually trimerous (as in Maba). Stamens often indefinite. Albumen copious, 

 ruminated (as in several Ebenacece). Leaves alternate, quite entire, exstipulate. 

 Pistil superior. 

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Corolla apopetalous. Pistil usually apocarpous. Ovules erect. Embryo minute. 



TernstrosmiacecB. 



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Stamens oo or equal to or double of the number of the parts of the corolla, 

 hypogynous or inserted at the base of the corolla. Ovary usually free. Leaves 

 alternate or very rarely opposite, usually simple and exstipulate. 

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Corolla usually apopetalous. Flowers usually hermaphrodite. Stamens not in pairs. 

 Fruits frequently many-seeded. 



Sapotacece. 



Points of approach: 



Corolla sympetalous, deciduous, imbricated in aestivation. Ovary free, usually hairy. 

 Ovules solitary. Leaves alternate or very rarely subverticillate, quite entire, 

 shortly petioled, exstipulate. 

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Sterile stamens usually present; fertile ones opposite the corolla-lobes. Testa of 

 the seeds bony or crustaceous, with a high polish, albumen wanting or fleshy 

 or oily. Radicle inferior. Flowers hermaphrodite. Sap milky. According to 

 Richard the suspension of the seed distinguishes Ebenacece from Sapotacece. 



Ilicinete. 



Points of approach: 



Corolla sympetalous, imbricated in aestivation. Stamens inserted on the corolla. 

 Ovary superior ; ovules solitary, pendulous, anatropal. Albumen copious. Em- 

 bryo straight. Ptadicle superior. Leaves evergreen, alternate or opposite, cori- 

 aceous, simple, exstipulate. Flowers often unisexual. 

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Filaments usually exceeding the anthers. Albumen fleshy. Embryo small. Stamens 

 equal in number to the parts of the flower. 



