to the Genera. } XXIT.--DIGCIA. 153 
tLeaves 2- stichous ; ; eugr open in front, rs behind ; 
‘shrubs, glumes paleate [p. 152] 046. Spinifex. 
*Leaves with netted clan a even when a main-nerves paralle 
the intermediate venation anastomosing :—[p. 
tPlants climbing with the aid of tendrils je 154] 
§Ovary inferior :—[p. 154] 
Anthers 2-celled; female flowers usually eared leaves entire 
or lobed but never divided into distinct leafle 
Anther-cells folded together or sigmoidly ¢ sth 
Corolla rotate, or if campanulate divided maaan or quite to 
the base into 5 free petals :— 
Petals fimbriate at their margins : 
vules 12; perfect seeds usually 76, each with an abor- 
tive seed attached to its side........+ ae se Hodgsonia. 
vules and perfect seeds very aa 
1 fAchosanthes. 
Petals with entire margins 
Calyx-tube of male fower iin ngated :— 
Tendrils simple; stigmatic lobes of female flower 
linear, simple; petiole without glands 
362. Gymnopetalum. 
Tendrils divided; stigmatic lobes of female flower 
2-lobed ; petiole with two glands at its apex 
363. Lagenaria. 
Calyx-tube of male flower short, with 2-3 scales at its 
ale tee with usually an eg 
bract; tendrils simpl 366. Momordica. 
gerne campanulate, not divided much more than helt -way 
VLRO Oe BI Apsveecbeepe. de puacoe veo 369. Cephalandra. 
Papers cells straight :— 
Flowers large, deep yellow; male setae shor 
base; the m 
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Taian tha. 
Flowers small, pale yellow ; male see or racemes 
slender : 
Comiiastive produced ; jo on — 2 male 
flowers usually racemed .....s-++++++e0+0++*" lothria. 
Connective not produced ; fruits o n short meee male 
flowers usually corymbose or subumbellate 
375. Zehneria. 
Anthers 1-celled, cells straight; flowers small, the female ones 
many, racemed or panicled; leaves pedately divided into 3-5 
le cathe Bipalies : apis lice eNO ET Gynostemma. 
