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ovary to the riglit and left is seen a large hypogynoiis gland, thick, 

 fleshy, striped or reticulate on the outer surface ; these t^v^o organs 



Krameria triandra. 



Fig. 118. Flower. 



Fig. 119. Diagram. 



Fig. 120. Long sect, of flower. 



have generally been considered as two modified anterior petals.^ 

 The ovary is surmounted by a style in the form of an elongated 

 hollow cone stigmatiferous at its scarcely swollen apex ; in the 



ICramiria Irima. 



Krameria triandra. 



Krameria secundiflora. 



Fig. 123. Diagram. Fig. 121. Flower without calyx. Fig. 122. Diagram. 



single cell is a vertical posterior placenta, more or loss prominent, 

 bearing in its upper part two descondent collateral anatropous 

 ovules, with micropyle looking upwards and outwards.- I'he fruit 



' But they grow after the gynaeceum. is carried quite to the side or even becomes a 



'^ They have two coats. Thi^ir short funielo littlo posterior, the point of insertion not 

 is often slightly twisted, so that the micropyle varying. 



