42 NATURAL HISTORY OF PLANTS. 



30. Stephania Lour. — Sepals of male flower free, 6-12, in 2 

 series. Petals 3-6, shorter, thick, somewhat fleshy. Stamens 

 connate at apex into a peltate column ; anthers sessile at margin, at 

 length confluent into a horizontal ring. Sepals of female flower 3-5. 

 Petals of male. Carpel 1 (of Cycled). Drupe of Cyclea ; putamen 

 hollowed on either side; process perforate, intruded. Seed of 

 Cyclea. — Leaves usually peltate. Flowers in simple or composite 

 umbels (?) {Asia, Tropical Australia). See p. 18. 



