M0NIMIAGE2E. 



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From Afhcrosperma it is impossible to separate the Laurelias' 

 (figs. 3G6-370) generically. Tliese possess polygamous or dioecious 



Atherosperma {Lawelia) NovceZelandice. 



Fig. 368. 



Via. 367. 



Longitudinal section of flower. 





Fig. 369, Pig. 370. 



Fruit (|). Fruit dehiscing. 



flowers. In the Lermaphrodite we find a very concave recej3tacle, 

 like an elongated, narrow-necked gourd. On tlie rim of this are 



1 Juss., Ann. Mus., xiv. (1809), 134.— PoiR., Prodr., xvi. s. post., 642, 674.— H. Bn., Adan- 



Blot., StippL, iii. 313.— Spreng., S_^st. Veg., ii, sonia, ix. 116, \22.—Pavo)iia R. & Pat., Prorfr 



4:10.— K.Cv^^., Ann. of Nat. Hist., \.Zm.~ 127, t. 28; Fl., i. 253.— Endl., Gen., n' 



C. Gay, fl ChlL, v. 353.— Hook. F., Fl. N.. 2021 (nee CAX.V—Thiaa Mol., ex Ejjdl.." 



ZeiiL, i. 218.— Tui.., Man., 4M.— A. DC, loc. vit. 



