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THE FLORA. 



Order LXXXY. LOGANIACE^. 



ITerhs or shrubs witli opposite leaves^ with the 



stipules small or mere ridges connecting the base of the petioles ; 



■flowers 4 or 5-parted, gamopetalous, regular ; 



ovary free ; fruit 2-celled, many-seeded, or few-seeded 



Analysis of tTie Genera. 



§ Corolla tubular, lobes 5, valvate in the bud a 



§ Corolla bell-shaped, lobes 4 or 5, imbricate in the bud b 



a Styles wholly united into 1. Corolla tube long. "W. S. Spige'lia. 1 



a Styles distinct, with the stigmas united. Fls. small, white. S. Mitre''ola. 



b Flowers 4-parted. Diffuse, low herbs. M. S. 



b Flowers 5-parted. Slender climbing shrubs. S. 



Polyprenum. Poltpke'mum. 



Gelsem''inu]vi. 2 



1. SPIGE'LIA. Pink-root. 



Calyx segments linear-subulate. Corolla narrowly funnel-form. Stamens 

 5. Capsule 2-celled, few seeded. — Herbs with the flowers sessile in a 

 terminal one-sided coiled spike. 



S. Maryland^ica. Maryland P. Stem square, erect. Leaves sessile, ovate-lanceo- 

 late. Corolla 4 or 5 times longer than the calyx, scarlet June. 



Fig. 563. Spigelia ; the spike uncoils as the flowers open. Fig. 564. A flower, natural slza 



