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number, alternate longer, contorted. Stamens  ; filaments very 
shortly connate at base in ring, otherwise free; exterior shorter ; 
anthers small in bud, at first introrse and pendulous at summit of 
filaments, afterwards versatile ; connective slightly glandular at in- 
sertion of filaments. Germen superior 3, 4-locular, tapering in style 
entire capitate or 3-fid stigmatiferous at apex; ovules co, o-seriate 
in internal angle, ascending, linear. Capsule acuminate or septi- 
cidally dehiscing above; columella short or 0; seeds o, linear; 
straight radicle of exalbuminous embryo inferior.—Glabrous trees ; 
leaves alternate evergreen, tapering at base sessile or subsessile ; 
flowers in axil of upper leaves pedunculate ; peduncle L-flowered or 
usually cymose, 3-flowered, sometimes o-flowered ; bracts and bract- 
lets sometimes large conspicuous, sepaloid, persistent, sometimes 
caducous or minute (Zropical South America). See p. 243. 
16. Kielmeyera Marr. & Zucc.'—Flowers nearly of Bonnetia ; 
anthers subbasilar rather long subversatile; cells linear, introrse. 
Germen 3-5-locular; style stigmatiferous at apex shortly lobed ; 
ovules æ, 2-seriate, dehiscing, base subwinged, imbricated downwards. 
Capsule oblong angulate septicidal ; seeds «, smooth, expanded in 
wings below; embryo exalbuminous ; cotyledons thick subreniform. 
—Small trees ;? leaves (evergreen) alternate, sessile or petiolate ; 
flowers’ terminal solitary or much oftener in simple or ramified 
racemes (Brazil). 
17. Archytea Marr. & Zucc—Flowers nearly of Bonnetia ; 
stamens ©, high 5-adelphous ; anthers small introrse, versatile. Ger- 
men 4, 5-locular; ovules æ, linear, æ-seriate, imbricated ; styles free 
nearly to base (Ploiarium) or at a greater or less height, sometimes 
connate stigmatiferous at apex. Capsule acuminate, septicidal from 
base ; columella persistent ; seeds : , linear; embryo scantily albu- 
minous, straight. — Glabrous trees or shrubs; leaves alternate 

1 Nov. Gen. et Spec., i. 109, t. 68-72.— Fl. Bras. Mer. i. 303, t. 60, 61, 63.—Pout., 
Camsess., in Mém, Mus., xvi. 412.—Cuols.,in Pl, Bras. ii. t. 129-132.—Watp., Rep, i. 
Mém. Gen., xiv, 161.—SPACH, Suit, à Buffon, 373; v. 1338. 
iv. 71.—ENDL., Gen., n. 5419.—B, H., Gen., 5 Nov. Gen. et Spec. i. 116, t. 73. — 
188, n. 28.— Martiniera VELLOZ., Fl, Flum., v.  CAMBess., in Mém. Mus., xvi. 410.—ENDz, 
t. 114 (nec. GUILLEM.). Gen., n. 5418.—Cnots., in Mém. Gen., xiv. 160. 
2 Resinous. —B. H., Gen., 188, n. 27. 
3 Handsome; petals unsymmetrical. 5 Korra., Verk. Nat. Gesch, Bot., 135, 
4 Spec. ad 15, A.S. H., Pl. Us. Bras., t. 58; t. 25. 
