SUPPLEMENT. 
THE FAMILIES OF FLOWERING PLANTS. 
By CuHaries Lovis Potuarp. 
CHAPTER XVIIL.— Continued. 
Family Lactoridaceae. Lactoris family. Consists of a single 
genus, which in turn is monotypic, the species being Lactoris Fernan- 
deziana, native of the island of Juan Fernandez. It is a low shrub with 
jointed branches, fleshy leaves and axillary inflorescence. 
Family Anonaceae. Custard-apple Family. Contains 46 genera 
and about 600 species, widely distributed throughout the tropics, but 
very few extending into the temperate zone. The plants are trees or 
Fig. 92. The pygmy papaw (Asimina pygmaea), one-third natural size. Original. 
