MALVACEAE 



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FIG. 71 

 SIDA HUMILIS, Willd. 



the middle. Sepals in the form of a cup with five 

 triangular teeth. Corolla about J inch in diameter 

 of five petals which though slightly connected at the 

 base, to each other and to the stamens, are considered 

 as really ' free ', and in bud overlap each other, and 

 are twisted. Stamens in the form of a tube surround- 

 ing the style, with numerous anther-bearing connec- 

 tives. Anthers kidney-shaped opening by one slit.- 

 Ovary five-celled with as many styles, and one ovule 

 in each cell (or carpel). Fruit of the five separated 

 carpels, each with two short awns (spines), and one 

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