MdlvaP[ -XYl. MALVACE^. 75 



stam. and styles 4. — iN'amed from radim^ a ray ; probably in 

 /^Qj. consequence of the radiating nature of the branches. 



alit 1. R. Millegrdna Sm. {Thyme-leaved F.). E. B. t. 893. 

 Linum Radiola L, 



Moist gravelly and boggy soils, in many places. 0. 7, 8. — A 

 very minute plant, 1—2 inches high, repeatedly dichotomous. Leaves 

 distant, ovate, entire, glabrous, under a high power of the microscope 

 appearing dotted. Flowers axillary and terminal, solitary, on short 

 peduncles. Cal segments united, so as to form a monophyllous 

 many-toothed calyx. 



Ord. XVI. MALVACEAE Juss. 



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Calyx 5-cieft, valvate in estivation. Corolla of 5 petals^ regu- 

 k lar, twisted in asstivation. Stamens indefinite, monadelphous, 

 often united with the petals at their bases. Anthers reniform, 

 1-celled. Ovary 1. Styles single or several combined. Stig- 

 mas several. Fruit a capsule, with many cells and valves ; or 

 composed of many carpels, which are dehiscent or indehiscent, 

 collected into a compact body, or placed in a whorl round the 

 base of the stT/le. Albumen none, or fleshy, but not abundant. 

 Embryo curved, with twisted and doubled cotyledons. — Herbs, 

 ta or shrubs, or trees. Leaves alternate^ with stipules. Flowers 

 axillary.— They abound in mucilage, especially the seeds. The 

 stems and roots afford an excellent fibre. Gossypium yields 

 the Cotton, 



1. Lavatera, Involucre 3-lobed. 



2. Malva.' Involucre 3-leaved. 



3. Alth^a. Involucre 6 — 9 cleft. 



Jf 1. Lavatera Linn, Tree-Mallow. 



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Cal, with a 3-lobed involucre. Carpels numerous, circularly 

 arranged, 1-seeded. — Named in honour of the two Lavaters^ 

 friends of Tournefort. 



1. L. arlorea L. {Sea T.) ; stem arborescent, leaves with 

 about 7 angles downy plaited, peduncles axillary aggregated 

 single-flowered shorter than the petioles. E. B. t. 1841. 



On maritime, always insulated, rocks, in the south and west of 

 England. Islet off the coast of Anglesea. Isles in the Frith of 

 Forth. Ireland. $. 7 —9 . ~ Stem S— 5 ft. high. Flowers large, 

 purple rose-coloured, shining, darker at the base of the petals. 



2. Malva Linn. Mallow. 



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Cal with a 3-leaved involucre. Carpels numerous, circularly 

 arranged, 1-seeded. — Name altered from iiaXaxn, soft, in allu- 

 ^ sion to the emollieat nature of the species. 



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