Classification of Plants 



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(Poplars), and Salix (the Willows). Both consist of deciduous 

 trees, which border the streams in many parts of the country. 

 They are introduced from the northern hemisphere. Salix 

 capensis is a native of South Africa. 



MvRicACE.E. — -Flowers dioecious or moncecious. Perianth 

 wanting. Fruit indehiscent, dry, or covered with waxy scales. 



I. - III. 



Fig. 256, — .Sallow, Salix (_\iprcn : I. male calkin (natural size) ; II. male 

 flower (magnified) ; III. female catkin (natural size) ; IV^. female flower (magni- 

 fied) ; V. transverse section of ovary ; VI. fruit ; \^II. ripe seed (magnified). 



Mvrica, the wax berry plant, referred to on p. 128, is the only 

 genus. Shrubs with exstipulate fascicule leaves. 



F.^GACE.E. — -The leaves of this order bear scale-like stipules, 

 which drop off as the leaves unfold. Stamens often surrounded 



