NATURAL HISTORY OF PLANTS. 

XXIV. NYCTAGINACEA. 

The Marvels of Peru (Fr., Belle-de-nuit ;' figs. 1-10) have regular 
Their convex receptacle bears below a first 
hermaphrodite flowers. 
Mirabilis Jalapa. 

Fr@. 1.—Floriferous branch (2). 
2003.— 

Ke 
84; Il, t. 105.—ENDz., Gen. n. 
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NS 
1 Mirabilis L., Gen., n.139.—GÆRTN., Fruct., 
ii. 207, t.127.—Lamx., Dict., iv. 481; Suppl.,iv. DucHarrre, in Ann. Se. Nat., sér. 3, ix. 263 
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