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THE CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS 



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Corolla. Gamopetalous, 5 lobed, hypogynous, lobes divided. 

 Andr&aum.rittj 5, facing the lobes of corolla, epipetalous. 

 Gynaechem. Syncarpous, carpels 5, superior, style long or 

 short, stigma capitate, ovules numerous, free central placentation. 



Fig. 258. Primrose (Primula). A, R adical leaves and flowers ; B, flower ; C, 

 long-styled flower ; C 1 , short-styled flower ; D, section of stem. (One-fifth nat. 

 size.) 



Fruit. A capsule. Seeds with endosperm. 

 Pollination. Cross-pollinated by insects (p. 209-10). Self- 

 pollination is possible in the short-styled form. 



Properties of Primulaceae. The properties of the plants of this order 

 are unimportant. The tubers of Cyclamen are poisonous, but after 

 cooking they are perfectly harmless. 



