MYRTACEM. 



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Calythrix scabra. 



in the flower is equally that presented by Ohamcelaucium (or Dar- 

 winia) ; but the sepals, from five to ten in number, are cut into long 

 plumose or ciliate strips. The ovary encloses one ovule nearly basi- 

 lar, or two ovules and upwards, and the two lateral bracteoles which 



accompany the flower are wide, rounded, 

 concave and imbricate, in such a manner 

 as to form around the bud a complete 

 accessory envelope ; they are early de- 

 tached. Pilea7ithus has the flower of 

 Verticordia, with ten sepals not divided 

 and twenty or more fertile stamens, 

 without tongues interposed. There is 

 often one opposite each sepal and a 

 bundle opposite each petal. The anthers 

 are those of Chamcelaucium, and the 

 flowers, like those of Verticordia^ are at 

 first enveloped by two large concave 

 and imbricate bracteoles. LhotzJcya has 

 a receptacle in the form of a long gourd surmounted by a narrow 

 neck, dilated above to a cupule on which are inserted five obtuse 



Fig. 311. Floriferous branch. 



Calythrix scabra. 



Fig. 313. Flower. 



Fig. 312. Bud {\). . Fig. 314. Long. sect, of flower. 



sepals, five petals and numerous stamens, unequal and disposed 

 in several series, but without glands interposed. Calythrix {^g, 

 311-314) differs only in the form of its sepals, prolonged at the 



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