SYNOPSIS OF THE GENERA. 
Cuass 16. MoNnADELPHIA. 
(Filaments combined in one set). 
OrpeR I. PeEntTANDRIA.—5 perfect Stamens. 
1. Ero'p1um, [Page 931.] Calyax of five pieces. Petals five. 
Stamens ten, five alternately imperfect, with a gland at 
the base of each. Fruié beaked. Capsules five, each 
with a long spirally twisted awn, bearded on the inner 
side.—Herbaceous plants, with pinnated or lobed leaves, 
and peduncles mostly bearing several flowers. 
OrpEer II. Decanpria.—10 Stamens. 
2. Geranium, [Page 933.] Calya of five pieces, Stamens 
ten, alternately larger, each of the larger ones bearing a 
gland at the base. Fruit beaked. Capsules five, each 
with a long naked awn, curling back from the base to the 
point.—RHerbaceous plants, with palmate leaves and 
peduncles, one or two flowered. 
OrverR III. Potry'anpr1a.—Many Stamens. 
3. Lavate'Ra, [Page 943.] Calyx surrounded by an invo- 
lucrum, from three to six lobed. Fruié of numerous one 
seeded capsules, arranged in a circle round a common 
axis. 
4. Mau'va, [Page 944.] Calya surrounded by a three leaved 
involucrum. Fruit of numerous one seeded capsules, 
arranged in a circle round a common axis. 
5. AttHa's, [Page 946.] Calyx surrounded by an involucrum, 
of from six to nine pieces. Fruit of numerous one 
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