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NATURAL mSTOBY OF PLANTS. 



raiK-an as gcnerically distinct, under the name of Jrenwma' (figs. 

 385-3S7). Its ilowers have often only five altera ipetalous stamens, 

 and are surrounded by a membranous sac, with laciniate edges, 

 embracing the summit of the pedicel, closely applied to the floral 

 receptacb (fig. 387), and formed of two connate bracts accompanying 



Agrimonia {Aremonia) agrimonioides. 



Fig. 346. 



Flower. 



Fig. 385. 

 Habit. 



Fig. 387. 

 Longitudinal section of flower. 



each of the flowers. These are borne on pedicels arranged in a 

 short small cluster, terminated by a flower. Thus we see that 

 authors have been justified in restoring^ Aremonia to the genus 

 Afjriinonia, of which it only constitutes a small section. From its 

 rhizome arise in spring small herbaceous branches, bearing several 

 trilbliolate leaves, each with two lateral stipules. The inflorescence 

 is terminal in the first instance, but from the axils of the leaves 

 may spring younger and poorer clusters of flowers. 



Thus constituted, the genus Agrimonia consists of only about half 

 a dozen species. These plants may be considered as closely related 

 to the Eoses in the general organization of their flowers and fruits ; 



' Neck., ILlem., n. 7G8. — DC, Prodr., ii. zania F01.L., PI. Xov. Uort. Veron., 10; Giorn. 



588.— Enm., Gen., n. G.3fi9.— Spach, Suit, a J'w. Par. (181 G), 187, ic. 



BuJJTon, i. 453.— Paykk, Organog., 507, t. ci., f. 2 Sibtu., Fl. Grcec. t. 458.— B. H., Gen., 



13-20. — Amonia Nestl., Pot., 17. — Spallan- 623, n. 52. 



