BUBIACE2E, 



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been regarded as such in Sherardia arvensis, which is only an Asperida 

 of a particular section, are two bracts and their stipules, ordinarily 

 described as six sepals and borne by the floral receptacle. Crucianella 

 is also Asperida with ovules nearly basilar and erect, and whose style 

 has two unequal branches. The flowers, sessile and accompanied 



Asperula (Phuopsts) stylosa. 



Yig. 232. Bud (j). 



Fig. 234. Long. sect, 

 of base of flower. 



Fig. 233. Flower (J). 



with two bracts, are often disposed in elongate spikes of cymes. In 

 C. stylosa, of which a genus Phiiopsis has been made, the whole 

 inflorescence resembles a capitule ; it is also, as in many species of 

 Asperida proper, formed of contracted cymes, arranged on a shortened 

 principal axis. The style is here divided into two branches, but free 

 only at the extreme summit. Thus constituted, the genus Asperida 

 is formed of herbs from the temperate regions of Europe, Asia, 



