4 DICOTYLEDONS. 



Subclass III. IHonopetalae.— Petals united, at least at the base, into a single corolla. 

 § 1. Corolla epigynous, tearing the stamens. 



LVII. CAPKiPOMACEiE. Leaves opposite, without stipules. Ovary 2- or more celled. 



LTIli. RuBiACE*. Leaves opposite, witli stipules (stipnles sometimes leaf-like, iu a whorl 

 with the leaves). Ovary 3- or more celled. 



LIX. CoMPOsiTiE. Morets in compact heads. Anthers united in a nng round the style 

 Ovary 1-celled, 1-ovulate. 



§ 3. Stamens free from the corolla. 



LX. SiTLiDiEiE. Stamens 3, connate with the style : otherwise as in Campanvlaceee. 



LXI. Campandlace/E. Stamens as many as corolla-lobes, free from the style. Anthers 

 opening longitudinally. Ovary inferior, multi-ovulate. Herbaceous. 



LXII. GooDENiACE^. An indusium under the stigma : otherwise as iu CamjianulaeeiB. 



LXIII. Eeioaoejs. Stamens usually twice the corolla-lobes. Anthers opening by terminal 

 pores. Woody. 



§ 3. Corolla liypogynous or rarely perigynous, tearing the stamens. 



* Stamens either opposite the corolla-lobes, or more than their number. 



LXIV. PKiMULACEiE. Stamens opposite the corolla-lobes. Placenta free and central. 

 Fruit capsular. Herbs. 



LXV. MiESiNACEds. As in Primulacea, but woody, and fruit a berry. 



LXVI. SAPOTACEiE. Stamens opposite the corolla-lobes or twice as many. Ovary 2- or 

 more celled ; ovules 1 or 3 in each. 



LXVII. Ebenace^. Flowers usually dia;cious. Stamens indefinite. Ovary 3- or more 

 celled : ovules 1 or 3 in each. 



LXTIII. STYKAOACE.E. Stamens twice the corolla-lobes or more. Ovary more or less 

 inferior, 3- or more celled ; ovules 3 or more in each. 



** Corolla regular. Stamens alternating with its lobes, and equal to them in number 

 {except Jasminaoese). 



LXIX. Jasminace^. Stamens 3. 



LXX. APOCYNAOEiE. Carpels 3, usually distinct. Stigmas united. Klaments distinct. 



LXXI. AscLEPiAT)E«. Carpels 3, distinct.' Filaments forming a short tube round the 

 style. Pollen-masses attached in pairs or in fours to processes of the stigma. 



LXXII. LoganiacEjE. Stamens free. Ovary 3- or more celled. Placentas axile. Leaves 

 opposite, sometimes stipulate. 



LXXIII. GENTiANAOEiB. Bitter plants. Corolla contorted. Placentas parietal, rarely meet- 

 ing in the axis. Leaves opposite, entire. 



LXXIV. Bokagine;e. Fruit 3- or 4-seeded, either 3- or 4-lobed or of 3 or 4 nuts. Leaves 

 alternate, usually rough. 



LXXV. Convoi.vut,ace.e. Corolla plaited. Ovary 3- to 4-celled, with 1 or 2 ovules in 

 each cell. Stem twining or prostrate or low. 



LXXVI. SoLANACE^. Corolla plaited or valvale. Ovary 3-celled, with several ovules in 

 each. Leaves alternate. 



*** Flowers irregular. Stamens 1 less or 8 less than the corolla-lobes. 



LXXVII. ScKOPHUl,AKiNE.fi. Ovary 2-celled, with several ovules in each. Seeds albu- 

 minous. No retinacula. 



LXXVIU. LENTiEuiACEiE. Ovary 1-celled, with a free central placenta and several ovules. 



LXXIX. Okobanchace^. Leafless parasites. Ovary 1-celled, with 2 single or double 

 parietal placenta and many ovules. 



LXXX. Gesneeiace^. Stem leafy. Ovary 1-celled, with 2 pariet«l placentas and many 

 ovules. 



LXXXI, AoANTHACEay. Ovary 3-ceUed, with two or more ovules in each cell. Seeds 

 without albumen, attached to hooked retinacula or to placentary papillce. 



