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CLASSIFICATION 



are often strung together as beads. In the Lime-tree 

 (Tilia europcea) of Europe the inflorescence arises 



Fig-. 169. — Phalsa 

 i^Grewia asiatica) 



Fig. 168. — Nalte-pata {Corchorus acutan^tlus) 

 s Sj Lateral stipules. 



from the middle of the upper surface of the leafy 

 bract. Compare this with the inflorescence of the 

 Darjiling plant Helwingia himalaica (see fig. 198). 



Nat. Order 27. Lina- 

 cecB. — Herbs or shrubs. 

 Leaves alternate, 



simple, exstipulate. 

 Flowers 5-merous, sta- , 

 mens free, styles free, 

 capsules many-celled, 

 many-seeded. 



Chiefly known for 

 the oil yielded by tishi 

 or mashina or Flax 

 {Linum usitatissimum), 

 for which it is largely 

 cultivated in India (figs. 170, 171). In Europe it is 

 chiefly cultivated for the fine fibre yielded by the bark, 

 which is woven into cloth known as linen or chhalti. 



Fig. 170. — Vertical Section of the Flower 

 oi Linuvi 



