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sterile, filaments united at base, anthers versatile. Ovary 3-5-eelled. Capsule 

 dehiscing septicidally. 



23. Malpighiacets, p. 108. L. usually opposite, simple, entire, stipules small or 0. 

 Fl. often zygomorphic, calyx 5-lobed, petals 5. often fimbriate. Stamens 10, sometimes 

 unequal. Fr. usually of one or more winged samaras. 



21. Qeraniacece (Averrhoa), p. 110. L. alternate, impariiainnate, stipules 0. Fl. 

 bisexual, sepals 5, petals 5, stamens 10. Fr. oblong, fleshy. 5-ribbed. 



25. Rutacece, p. 111. L. aromatic, dotted with translucent glands, stipules 0. Fl. 

 regular, sepals and petals 4 or 5, stamens 4-5 or 8-10. filaments inserted on the outside 

 of the di-k. 



26. SvmarubacecB, p. 124. Bark latter. 1. alternate, stipules deciduous or 0. Fl. 

 regular, small, often unisexual, sepals 3-5, usually connate, petals 3-5. Stamens 

 as many as petals or double their number, inserted outside the disk. 



27. Ochnacea, p. 128. L. alternate, simple, glabrous, stipulate. Fl. regular, bisexual. 

 Sepals 4 or 5. free, imbricate, persisting, petals 5 or more, deciduous, stamens 10 or oc, 

 anthers basifixed. Fr. of 3-10 one- or few-seeded drupes. 



28. Burseracece, p. 129. Resinous. L. alternate, imparipinnate, sometimes 1-foliolate. 

 Fl. small, regular, calyx 3-5-lobed, petals 3-5. Stamens as many as petals or twice 

 their number, inserted on the disk or outside at its base. Ovary 2-5-celled, ovules 2 

 in each cell. 



29. Meliacece, p.134. L. alternate, generally pinnate, stipules 0. Fl. regular, in eymose 

 panicles, calyx small, 4-5-cleft, petals 4-5, stamens twice the number of petals, filaments 

 generally united into a tube, disk between stamens and ovary, often tubular. 



30. Chailletiacem, p. 146. L. alternate, entire, simple, stipules deciduous. Fl. 

 1-sexual or polygamous, petals 5. notched or bifid, stamens 5, disk of 5 glands, alternating 

 with stamens. Ovary pubescent 2-3-celled, ovitles 2, collateral in each cell. Endo- 

 sperm 0, cotyledons thick. 



31. Olacacece, p. 117. L. alternate, stipules 0. Fl. small, as a rule bisexual, calyx 

 small or wanting, stamens opposite to petals or x. Ovary at base often 2-5-celled, 

 ovules pendulous from a free axile placenta. Drupe 1-seeded. In Engler u. Prantl, 

 Natiirl. Pflanzenfam. III. 1. 231 placed near Loranthacea and Santalaceoe. 



32. Icaciuacea; p. 150. L. generally alternate, stipules 0. Fl. small. 1-sexual or 

 polygamous, calyx small or wanting, stamens alternating with petals. Ovary 1-celled. 



Pl'tlpe 1-seeded. 



33. Ilicinece, p. 154. L. alternate, simple, usually coriaceous and evergreen, stipules 

 minute. Fl. regular, usually 1-sexual. calyx 4-5-lobed. petals 4-5. connate at ba-o. 

 Stamens 1-5. alternating with petals, disk 0. Fr. a drupe, supported by the persistent 

 calyx, stones 1-seeded, 2 or more. 



34. Celastraceae, p. 157. L. simple, as a rule opposite, stipules minute or none. Fl. 

 regular, small, bisexual or polygamous, calyx small, 4- or 5-lobed. persistent. Disk 

 large. surroundiiiL' the base of the o-5-eelled "Vary or partially enclosing it. stamens 

 3-5. rarely 10. inserted on the disk. 



35. Rhamnacece, p. 167. Branchlets or stipules often spinescent, 1. simple. Fl. small, 

 regular, calyx 4-5-cleft. lobes triangular, valvate in bud. disk lining or filling the 

 calyx-tube, petals inserted at the mouth of calyx-tube, stamens opposite to petals, 



often enclosed l.y them. 



36. Ampelidece, p. 175. Climbers, 1. alternate, oftei pound. Fl. regular, calyx 



small, entire or l-5-dentate. petals 4-5, valvate in bud. Stamens opposite to petals, 

 inserted outside i>r between the lobes of the disk. Fr. a berry. 



87. SUiphiih /ir/ir, p. 180. L. opposite, stipulate, compound, leaflets stipellate. Fl. 

 regular, bisexual, pentamerous, stamens 5, inserted outside the disk. ( (vary 8-celled 



3s. .!cr/-«ff<i . p. lsi. l. opposite, stipules 0. Fl. regular, polygamous, calyx 5-12- 

 parted, deciduous. Stamens generally 8, inserted outside or upon (rarely ii 

 disk. Fruiting carpels winged. 



89. Sapindaci a . p. 184. L. alternate (opposite in dSaculut , stipules 0. PI. sometimes 

 zygomorphic, mostly polygamous. Stamens inserted between disk and ovary, fila- 

 ments usually hairy, dish Frequently unilateral. Ovarj 8-celled, often 8-lobed. 



in. SabiaeecE, -p. 198. D. alternate, stipules 0. Fl. small, calyx 4-6-partite, stami 

 4-5, opposite i" petals, anther-cells distinct, usually ftdnate to a hue., connective. 



•II. Anacardiacece, p, 195. L, in most genera alternate, stipules 0. Fl. regular, 



calyx 8-5-cleft (spathat us in Qluia petals 8 5, rarelj 0. Stamens alternating with 



petals, inserted under, rarely on the disk. Ovary in 2 genera inferioi eeded. 



12. Coriariacea, p. 209. L. opposite, simple, stipules 0. Fl. regular, bisexual, 

 pentamerous, stamens 10. Fruiting carpels 5, distinct, l-s led, enclosed in the 



piTsisteUt s ulo||t petals. 



18, \foringacete, p. 209. Wood soft, 1. deciduous, alteras oi tri-pinnate, pinnse 



and leaflets opposite, glands at b tioles and pinnee. Fl. large, bisexual, 



pentamerous, petals unequal. Fertile stamens 5, opposite to peU with 



sterile stamens. Fr. a long l-ci 



