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XCVII. LYTHRARIE^. 



contain free acids united to a certain quantity of sugar, whence result various medicinal properties ; 

 some possess a small quantity of volatile oil or balsamic resin, which renders them stimulating. The 

 bark, the fruit, and especially the leaves of some others contain colouring principles. 



[The berries of Melastoma are edible, but dye the mouth black, whence the name (Melastoma} ; 

 others yield yellow, black and red dyes. ED.] 



XCVII. LYTHRARIE^E. 



, LYTHRARIE.E, Jussieu. CALYCANTHEM.E, Ventenat. LYTHRACE^E, 



Lindl.) 



. 



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Lythrum. Flower (mag.). 



I.ythrum. Diagram. 



l.ylhrinn. 



Vortical section of 

 seed (mag.). 



I.ythrum. Flower cut vertically (mag.). 



j 



Lin linim. 

 Fruit (mag.). 



Lythrum. 

 Embryo (mag.). 



Lythrum. 

 Calyx (mag.). 



Lythrum. 

 Pistil (mag.). 



Lythrum !<alicaria. 



CALYX free. COROLLA polypetalous, perigynous, iso- diplo- 

 or triplo-stemonous, imbricate in btid, rarely 0. STAMENS inserted 

 on the calyx-tube. OVARY with 2 or several many-ovuled cells. 

 EMBRYO exalbuminous. 



HERBS, SHRUBS or TREES. LEAVES opposite or whorled, 

 rarely opposite and alternate on the same plant, simple, 

 penninerved, entire, petioled or sessile, sometimes punctate- 



