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the apex of the cell, albumen scanty or none, embryo elongate, 

 Cylindrical, radicle superior. Trees or shruts. Example : Quettarda. 

 Small trees met with in Northern Queensland ; probably no examples 

 in the gardens. 



Tribe 14. Knoxie*. — Corolla-lobes valrate. Stamens inserted 

 in the throat of the corolla. Orary 2-celled; ovules solitary, 

 anatropous, pendulous from the apex of the cell ; funicle short, 

 incrassated, or slender ; raphe dorsal with superior micropyle. 

 Fruit 2 cocci. Seed compressed, albumen copious, cotyledons 

 compressed, radicle superior. Herbs, the stipules setose often connate 

 in a sheath. Inflorescence terminal. Example : Knoxia, a small, 

 somewhat -showy plant to be met with in the pastures of both South 

 and North Queensland. 



Tpbe 15. CHiococcEiE.— Corolla-lobes valvate or imbricate, 

 never twisted. Stamens, except in two genera, inserted at the base 

 of the corolla. Ovary 2-10-celled ; ovules solitary, anatropous, 

 pendulous from the apex of the cell ; raphe dorsal with superior 

 micropyle. Drupe with 2 pyrenes or the putamen 2-celled, or the 

 fruit very rarely capsular. Seeds very often compressed, albumen 

 copious, funicle natural or incrassated. Cotyledon often compressed, 

 radicle superior. Trees or shrubs. Examples: Chiococoa, Jlodglcinsonia. 

 This latter forms a rather handsome, small tree, and is common in 

 South Queensland. 



Tribe 16. Albeetiejs. — Corolla-lobes closely contorted. Stamens 

 inserted in the throat, of the corolla. Ovary 2 or many celled ; ovules 

 solitary, anatropous or semi-anatropous, inserted at the apex or above 

 the middle of the cell, funicle often incrassated, raphe dorsal with 

 superior micropyle. Eruit coriaceous, 2-celled. Seeds various, 

 albumen copious, horny or fleshy, cotyledons short or broad and 

 compressed, radicle superior. African trees or shrubs ; probably no 

 examples in Queensland. 



Tribe 17. VAuauEEiEJE. — Corolla-lobes valvate. Stamens inserted 

 at the throat of the corolla. Ovary 2 or many celled ; ovules 

 solitary, anatropous, afiixed above the middle of the cell, pendulous, 

 raphe dorsal, micropyle superior. Drupe with 1 or many pyrenes, 

 or putamen, 1 or many celled. Seeds various, albumen copious ; 

 cotyledons very often compressed, broad, radicle superior. Trees, 

 shrubs with usually an axillary inflorescence. Examples : Plectronia, 

 Vangueria. The first-named genus is frequently to be met with 

 in Queensland in the form of tall shrubs or small trees. The latter 

 is represented by one species in our gardens. One, V. edulis, produces 

 a good fruit. 



Subseries II. Radicle inferior. 



Tribe 18. TxoEEiE. — Corolla closely contorted (never imbricate). 

 Stamens inserted in the mouth or throat of the corolla. Ovary 

 2 (rarely 3 or 4) celled ; ovules in cell solitary, anatropous or 

 amphitropous, affixed above the middle, very rarely at the base of the 

 cell. Fruit baccate or coriaceous, 2- i-celled or 2-4 pyrenes ; pyrenes 

 coriaceous, rarely 1-celled, 1-seeded. Seeds very often plano-convex, 

 or the ventral face exsculptured, albumen horny; embryo curved 

 small or middling, cotyledons flat, broad; radicle terete, inferior. 

 Trees or shrubs, the stipules of both sides entire. Examples : Ixora, 

 Coffea. 



