XI. E L M A G N A C E M. 



I. OLEASTER SERIES. 



This small order derives its name from the genus Elaagnas 1 or 

 Oleaster (Fr., Chalef), which has regular flowers (figs. 279-284), 

 hermaphrodite or rarely polygamous. The receptacle forms a hollow 



Flaagnus angustifolia. 



Fig. 279. 

 Floriierous branch. 



cornet, lodging the ovary, and lined by a glandular disk with thick- 

 ened edges. Thereon is inserted the simple tubular or campanulate 

 perianth (considered a gamosepalous calyx), divided above into a few 

 valvate lobes or teeth. Their number is usually four (figs. 280, 

 281), more rarely from five to eight. The androceum consists of an 



1 T., Coroll, 53, t. 489.— L., Oen., n. 159.— 

 A dans., Fam. des PI., ii. 80. — J., Gen., 75. — 

 G^rtn., Fruct., iii. 203, t. 216.— Lamk., Diet., 

 i. 689; Suppl., i. 186; III, t. 73.— A. Rivn., 

 Monogr. des Elceagnees, in Mem. Soc. Hist. 



VOL. II. 



Nat. de Paris, i. 375-408, t. 21, 25.— Xi es, 

 Oen. Plant., fasc. 3, t, 18.— SPACH, Suit. & 

 JBuffon, x. 454. — Endl., Gen., n. 2115.— 



Meibsjt., in DC. Prodi:, xiv. 608. 



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