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CXXXIII. DIAPENSIACE^. 



only differ from Ericinea in the structure of their anthers. They are almost exclusively 

 natives of Australia (where they represent the Heaths) ; a few only inhabiting the Moluccas, New Zealand 

 and the Pacific Islands, and one South America. The Epan-idcce are mostly ornamental plants, cultivated 

 in European greenhouses. Some, as Lissanthc sapida, have an edible drupe. 



CXXXIII. DTAPENSIACE^. 



UNDERSHRUBS [or HERBS] of Europe [North Asia] and North America. LEAVES 

 alternate, imbricate, evergreen, nerveless. FLOWERS terminal, solitary. CALYX 

 3-bracteate, of 5 sepals, 2-seriate, unequal. COROLLA hypogynous, salver-shaped, 



Diapensia. 

 Seed cut vertically (mag.). 



f)iaprn*ia. 

 Flower (mag.). 



Diapensia. 



Transverse section of fruit 

 (mug.). 



Diapennia. 



Transverse section of ovary 

 (mag.). 



Diapensia. 



Dthiscent fruit 



(mag.). 



Diapensia. 



Style and stigma 



(mag.). 



Diapensia. 

 Diagram. 



Diapentia. 

 Fruit (mag.). 



Diapfntia. 

 Corolla and andrccciuni laid open (mag.). 



Pistil (nmg.). 



