M0NIMIACE2E. 



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to this group, is closely analogous to DonjpJiora. In fact, of tlie two 

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



Fig. 362. 

 Stamon. 



Atherosperma moschata. 



Fig. 360. 

 Floriferous branch (|). 





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\s*i 



Fig. 365. 

 Carpel. 



Fig. 363. 

 Female flower {\). 



Fig. 361. 

 Male flower (|^). 



Fig. 364. 



Longitudinal section 

 of female flower. 



termed A. micrantlmm^ has hermaphrodite flowers, similarly organized 

 to those of Boryphora Sassafras'^ from which their only essential 



' TiTL., Ann. Sc. Nat., scr. 4, iii. 46 ; Mon., in the form of the receptacle untl tlio orijaniza- 

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



^ They also recall those of Hortonia, especially 



