M0NIMIACE2E. 



311 



to this group, is closely analogous to Don/pJiora. In fact, of the two 

 species that have been hitherto alone admitted in this genus, the one 



Fjg. 362 



stain un. 



Atherosperma moschata. 



Fig. 360. 

 Floriferous branch (|). 



Fig. 363. 

 Female flower {\). 



Fig. 364. 



Longitudinal section 



of female flower. 



termed A. micranthum^ has hermaphrodite flowers, similarly organized 

 to those of Bonjphora Sassafras^ from which their only essential 



' Tut., Ann. Sc. Nat., ser. 4, iii. 46 ; Mon., in the form of the receptacle and the organiza- 

 421. — Walp., A7in., iv. 118. tion of the androceum. 



- They also recall those of Hortonia, csijccially 



