'SS THE TASMANIAN ^lOEA. 



Petals 5. Stamens similar, and inserted with the petals above the o^^ry. Fruit 

 sncculent and indehiscent. 



A large order, of wide distribution, closely related and not clearly distinct from 

 Umbellifer(B. 



PANAX. 



Ovary 2, rarely 3, celled. Styles distinct, of the same number. Fruit not very 

 succulent, and somewhat flattened. 



Common in most warm parts of the Old World. 



P. GUNNii, H. A small shrub, erect and branched, or elongated and ascending 

 amongst undergrowth. Leaves opposite, stalked, usually divided into 5 lanceolate 

 toothed segments, the term.inal one about 1 inch and longest, sometimes the 

 segments 5-7, and themselves much and in'egularly segmented. Flowers 

 numerous, in small, rather dense, terminal and lateral umbels. Petals green, 

 1 line long. 



Adamson Peak, near La Perouse, and many parts towards the west. Fl. 

 Dec. -Jan. 



P. SAMBUCIFOLIUS, Sieb. Tall shrub. Leaves 1 foot long, with many pairs 

 of oblong-lanceolate rather thick segm^ents, with smooth or toothed 

 margins. Umbels loose, compound, terminal. Recorded in error as 

 Tasmanian. Cultivated in many gardens. 



Oedee XXX.YU1.—CAPEIF0LIACEJE. 



Pistil of .3-5 intimately-blended carpels. Ovarian cavities distinct, with one 

 pendulous ovule in each. Perianth superior. Sepals 3-6, united at the base. 

 Petals similar, tubular at the base, sometimes unequal. Fruit very succulent. 

 Leaves opposite, without stipules. 



A world-wide order. 



SAMBUCUS. 



Corolla regular, with a short tube and spreading lobes. 

 A small genus, widely distributed. 



S. GADDiCHAUDiANA, D. C Erect, succulent shrub, 2-5 feet. Leaves opposite,, 

 8-12 inches long, of 5 or more oblong, toothed segments, the terminal one 3 inches 

 and longest. Flowers small, numerous,white, in a terminal, usually much-branched, 

 panicle Fruit pale yellow, 2-3 lines in diameter. 



In many situations in the north ; Bass Straits ; also in South Australia, 

 Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland. Fl. Nov.-Jan. 



Ordbe XXXIX.—RUBIACE^. 



Pistil usually of *, rarely more, intimately-blended carpels. Ovarian cavities 

 distract, and usually 1-ovuled. Perianth superior. Sepals united at the base, 

 sometimes obsolete. Petals united at the base, regular, usually 4 or 5. Fruit 

 various, in Tasmanian forms mostly baccate or in detached 1-seeded carpels. 

 Leaves opposite or whorled, with interpetiolar stipules. 



A very large and widely-distributed order. The genera vary greatly, rendering 

 the order difficult to define. It is very closely related to Capr^olianece. 

 Leaves opposite. 



Shrubby. Calyx present 1. Coprosma. 



Herb. Calyx obsolete ... ... ... ... 2. Nertera. 



Herbs. Powers massed 3. Opercularia. 



Leaves whorled. Calyx obsolete. 



Corolla tubular at base ... ... ... ... 4. Asperula. 



Petals free or nearly so 5. Galium. 



