Cl. 13.] TILTACE.'R. J.55 



her of leaves or segments. Petals definite, as many 

 as the Calyx-leaves, and often opposite to then), some- 

 times simple, sometimes furnished with an internal 

 Petal at the base. Stamens definite, as nn.u:v us the 

 Petals, and opposite thereto. Anthers united with 

 the Filaments, bursting from the bottom upwards, by 

 a valve at each side. Gennen simple. Style 1 or 

 none. Stigma often single. Berry or Capsule of 1 

 ceil, frequently with several Seeds, inserted into the 

 bottom of the cell. Embryo descending, fiat, sur- 

 rounded by a fleshy Albumen. Stem shrubby or her- 

 baceous. Leaves simple or compound, mostly alter- 

 nate, with, or more often without, Stipules." 



Berber is, Leoutice, Epimcdiitm, tig. 234, Riiwrca- 

 Aubf. and Conorla of the same author, compose this 

 singular Order. Riana Aub!., Corytioearpu* Forst., 

 'Barreria Schreb. 59(PoraqiieJ'>a Anbl.), Hatnauuli*, 

 Other a Thunb., and Rapffnea Aubi. are subjoined, a. 

 more or less allied, though in some instances slight;-., 

 to the ab'jve. 



Ord. 79. TILIACEJE. " Calyx of several leaves or 

 segments. Petals definite, distinct, in Sloanca want- 

 ing, alternate with the divisions of the Calyx, and 

 generally as many. Stamens mostly indefinite, and 

 distinct. Germen simple. Style 1, rarely many, or 

 none at all. Stigma simple or divided. Fruit pulpy 

 or capsular, generally of many cells, and as many 

 valves with central partitions. Seeds 1 or more in 

 ach cell, Embryo tUt, in a fleshy Albumen. Stem 



