PULYOALACEJS. 



ovary to the right aud left is seen a largo hypogynoiis glaud, thick, 

 fleshy, striped or reticidate on the outer surface ; these two orgaus 



Krameyia Iriaiidra. 



Fiff. lis. Flower. 



Fig. 119. Diagram. Fig. 120. Long sect, of flcwer. 



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 



Krameria Ixima. 



Krameria triandra. 



Krameria xecwidifiora. 



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



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

 bearing in its upper part two descendent collateral anatropous 

 ovules, with micropyle looking upwards and outwards." The fruit 



1 But they grow after the gynasceum. is carried quite to the side or even becomes a 



2 They have two coats. Their short fimicle little posterior, the point of insertion not 

 is often slightly twisted, so that the micropyle varying. 



