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CHI. SCHIZANDH \U. I. 1, 



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lit ill lit' I llJiC . 



unbling shrubs. Leaves alternate, Bimple, entire or 



pules, often with pellucid *\><\-. \\ 1 {in Sphiei propinquum) witlioul 



rings, composed of glandular-Bided w h tub d in rays, and 



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medullary processes, among which li** 

 disorderly numerous annular and reti- 

 culated vessels. Flowers small, soli- 

 tan or axillary, with imbrii 

 bracts. Flowers unisexual, solitary or 

 clusti red Sepals ■ '■', the outer 

 Braaller. Petals .'!- 9, hypogynous. 

 imens indefinite, collected into 

 a close cluster, either monadelphous 

 or free. \.nthi rs turned outwards, 

 2-celled, witli a thickened connec- 



sometimes united length 

 sometimes at the point , Carpels 

 00, free or adherent, l-celled ; si 

 sessile ; ,.\ uli ndulous, 



above tin- otlier. Fruit nun 

 i ni. '1. collected in a head, usually curs 

 pulpy inside, and thus divided b) 

 stling in pulp, somewhat • 

 * iili a \ ertical hilura next 

 Embryo in the base of alum. I 



small : radicle next tlie hilum. 

 The ternary nunibcr, which i- 

 flower, have led authoi 

 from which, ne> ertheless, ii 

 cated sepals and petals, uni* \,i..l •' 

 nun. Their habii 

 mentioned Order. I 



oliads, from which I 



rs, and in tin 

 nuliads ai 

 nature of the i 



stinction 



are en i I 

 and .nur 

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