Hibiscus.) MALVACEM. 263 
5-locular, loculi opposite the sepals; styles 5 
stigmas capitate or subspathulate ; ovul 
Frui ae | 
connate below, 
3 or more in each loculus 
t a loculicidally 5-valved capsule sometimes with a separating 
endocarp, sometimes spuriously 10-celled from the formation of 
vertical false dissepiments. Seeds glabrous, hairy or woolly. 
*Herbs; bracteoles of involucre always free from each other and (except 
H. oe free from calyx-tube ; often 0 in H. Solandra :—(p. 264) 
x elongate, seein? eous, 5- rarely 3-toothed, deciduous by basal 
is scence; bracteoles 5-20, always quite free, often 
caducous; seed mrt 
Flowers small white; bracteoles short, aaa; caducous was the 
flower ope 
Flowers ae fcsie with a maroon or Sissi) oe se clitied 
narrow and many or wide, sient and few 
Bracteoles 6-15, narrow line 
apsule elongated-conical, t me bracteoles 8-10...esculentus. 
Capsule short, 5-an 
ed s+ 
Bracteoles 6-12, much shorter than the oblong jg 
elmoschus. 
Bracteoles 10-15, as ans as the ovoid capsule...... nis 
Bracteoles 4-6, broad le eafy 
eaves almost glabrous; ae glabrous except the tomentose 
MATIN 53 issczsosdee ovaesssteneenn ten ieneee O Oeen Manihot. 
Leaves and bracteoles more or less hispid and bristly :— 
Flowers only 2 in. across ; bracteoles usually 4 only 
pe 
Flowers 5-8 in. across :— 
Amante 4 or 5, flowers under 6 in, across ...-++-+» pungens 
es 6, flowers over 6 iM. ACTOSS ..+-+++eerrere ee sti 
Calyx ve as scant s ee persiste 
alyx m 
ent :— 
Cal ranous, ventricose; bracteoles numerous linear ; Buiatg 
sm aS ras wers yellow with a purple CYC crvcseseerreernnarers Tri 
Calyx herbaceous, not inflated :— 
Calyx-lobes equally 3-5-nerved, margins not thickened ; bracteoles 
without appendages ; sometimes bracteoles 0:—[P- 264] 
§Capsules smooth, globose, shorter than the calyx; flowers : 
pink or white , pe ada neles as aes the leaves ; seeds cotto 
bracteoles conspicuous :—[p. 
64] 
eaves more or less eae glandular beneath ; i 
spreadin hi 
Leaves na or only serrate, not glandular ; corolla “eta 
micranthus. 
