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Fi,L;.2(i. — -loiinymale ^<ppcimen of Latrniia Locldigesii. Mart. 

 From between the leaves rises the male sjaadix. 



above 2 inches broad, acuminate, the entire margins and veins 



beneath slightly tomentose. 



Male spadix 4-8 feet long, with 5-10 branches exceeding the 



spathes in length; spikes 1^-2 feet long, finch broad, arising 



singly or in clusters of 2-3 on each branch ; perianth ^.,-4 ii^ch 



long ; stamens 20-30 ; pistillode a trique trous column, shorter 



than the stamens. Female spadix 3—5 feet long, with 1-4 branches 



