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ovary to the righ.t and left is seen a large hypogynous gland, tMck, 

 fleshy, striped or reticulate on the outer surface ; these two organs 



Krameria triandra. 



Pig. 118. Flower. Kg. 119, Diagram. Fig. 120. Long sect, of flower. 



have generally been considered as two modified anterior petals.^ 

 The ovary is surmounted by a style in the form of an elongated 

 hollow cone stigmatiferous at its scarcely swollen apex ; in the 



Krameria Ixima. 



Krameria, triandra. 



Krameria semndifiora. 



Fig. 123. Diagram. Fig. 121. Flower without calyx. Fig. 122. Diagram. 



single cell is a vertical posterior placenta, more or less prominent, 

 bearing in its upper part two descendent collateral anatropous 

 ovules, with micropyle looking upwards and outwards.^ The fruit 



• But they grow after the gynaeceiun. is carried quite to the side or even tecomes a 



2 They have two coats. Their short funicle little posterior, the point of insertion not 

 is often slightly twisted, so that the micropyle varying. 



