SYSTEMATIC ARRANOBMENT OF ANQI0SPEBM8. 327 



Family Chloranthaceae : No periantli whatever ; pistil 1 with 1 

 ovule ; mostly trees and shrubs with opposite leaves and small 

 flowers. (Sp. 34.) 



Family Menispermacese (Moonseeds) : Petals present, in 3 whorls ; 

 twining shrubs with alternate leaves and small diclinous flowers. 

 (Sp. 255.) 



Family Berberidaceae (Barberries) : Petals usually present, in 1 to 3 

 whorls ; pistil 1 (rarely more) with many ovules ; mostly shrubs 

 with alternate leaves and perfect flowers. (Sp. 105.) 



Family NymphsBaoese (Water-lilies) : Petals present, in 1 to many 

 whorls ; pistils several or united ; aquatic herbs with floating leaves. 

 (Sp. 35.) 



StJB-OEDER Pakietat.ks : Pistil of 2 or more united carpels, mostly 

 1-celled with parietal placentae ; stamens indefinite or definite ; endo- 

 sperm none or copious. 



Family Sarraceniaceae (Pitcher-plants) : Herbs with pitcher-shaped 

 leaves ; sepals 4^5 ; petals 5-0 ; stamens indefinite ; pistil 3-5-car- 

 pellary. (Sp. 10.) 



Family Papaveracese (Poppies) : Mostly milky-juiced plants with 

 alternate leaves ; sepals 2-3 ; petals 4 or more (or 0) ; stamens in- 

 definite ; pistil many-carpellary. (Sp. 210.) 



Family Cruciferae (Crucifers) : Herbs, rarely shrubs, with alternate 

 (or opposite) leaves ; sepals 4 ; petals 4 ; stamens 6 or 4 ; pistil 2- 

 carpellary. (Sp. 1550.) 



Family Capparidaeeae ((^apparids) : Herbs, shrubs, and trees with 

 alternate or opposite leaves ; sepals 4 ; petals 4 (or 0) ; stamens 4 (or 

 many) ; pistil 3- to 6-carpellary. (Sp. 355.) 



Family Eesedaceae (Mignonettes) ; Herbs and shrubs with scattered 

 leaves ; sepals 4^8 ; petals 4-8 (or 2 or 0) ; stamens 3-40 ; pistil 2- to 

 6-carpellary. (Sp. 45). 



Family Cistaceae (Rock-roses) : Herbs and shrubs with opposite (or 

 alternate) leaves ; sepals 3-5 ; petals 5 ; stamens many ; pistil 3- to 

 5-carpellary. (Sp. 71.) 



Family Violaceae (Violets) : Herbs and shrubs with alternate (or 

 opposite) leaves ; sepals and petals 5, irregular ; stamens 5 ; pistil 

 3-carpellary. (Sp. 370.) 



Family Canellacese; Aromatic trees with alternate leaves; sepals 4-5; 

 petals 4-5 for O) ; stamens 30-30 ; pistil 3- to 5 carpellary. (Sp. 6.) 



Family Bixaoeae ; Shrubs and trees with alternate leaves , sepals 3 

 to 7 ; petals various (or 0) ; stamens indefinite ; pistil 3- to many-car- 

 pellary. (Sp. 180.) 



Family Samydaoese ; Trees and shrubs with alternate leaves ; sepals 

 8-7 ; petals 3-7 (or 0) ; stamens definite or indefinite ; pLstils 3-5- 

 carpellary. (Sp. 160.) 



