MYRTACEM. 



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Calythrix scabra. 



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

 win ia) ; 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. Pileanthus has the flower of 

 V&rticordia, 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. Lhokhja 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. 



Fis. 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 (fig. 

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



