to the Genera.) XXU.—DIGCIA. 159 
Calyx of male closed in bud, splitting valvately 
to the base pie ed concave sepals :— 
Anthers 2-ce 
Anther- a iad! males in long, lax, 
lateral racemes; females solitary on a long 
pedunele, or nreaialos ; fruit Pg are : 
\) _—Knther- cells ie : ca sexes with 
flowers in simple or branched axillary or 
lateral spikes or racemes ; fruit a capsule : 
leaves alternate or opposite 
_ $41. Mallotus. 
Anthers 3-4-celled, the cells globose ; fruit 
capsular :— 
are very long, 2-fid; male flowers in 
long axillary eee: ‘females 1-2 on 
long axillary pedu 842 clasdinns 
Styles entire, short or long; flowers in 
axillary racemes or br anched panicles ; 
males clustered; females grnil or few 
843. 
ranga. 
Calyx of male flower open in bud, be deeply 
-partite; flowers in lateral axillary, or 
terminal spikes; fruit crustaceous 
849, Excoscaria. 
+Ovary 1-celled sit. ee 
Placentas 2-4, 
Perianth 0; pies 2 or more; placentas 2-4, 
mamy-OVUled ....22..sserrereeresrsrereenere® 879. Salix 
Perianth :. seriate, distinct: 
Stamens many ; placentas 52-4, few-ovuled 
58. Xylosma. 
Stamens 4; placentas 4, wie -ovuled 
9. Tetrameles.: 
Placenta solitary :-— 
vary 2-ovuled ; stamens D Sace 825. intideem® 
Ovary 1-ovuled ; stamens 5 or _— _ 
*Leaves without stipules :—[p- 60] 
Female flowers ebracteate ; “pest sub- 
globose, 3-4-toothed ...-+-+++++ 781. Spinacia. 
Female flowers 2-bracteate ; perianth 0 
782. Atriplex. 
