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(f) Flowers perigynous : g3m9ecium superior and apocarpous. 



Order. Eosaceis (see p. 387). 



Order. Leguminosm (see p. 408). 



(d) Flowers epigynous : gynaecium inferior and syncarpous. 



Order. Umbeliiferce (see p. 439). 



Sub-Class II. Sympetalse. — Corolla gamopetalous. 



(i) Flowers hypogynous. 



(a) Corolla regular. 



Order. Boraginacece. — Flowers with a five-lobed calyx and a 

 five-lobed corolla; stamens five; gynaecium of two united carpels ; 

 the ovary is four-lobed and four-chambered with a single ovule 

 in each chamber ; fruit a schizocarp which splits into four 

 nut-like mericarps. Examples of plants belonging to this order 

 are Comfrey {Symphytum), Borage (Boragd), and Forget-me-not 

 {Myosotis). 



Order. Solanacecz (see p. 454). 



((5) Corolla irregular zygomorphic. 



Order. Scrophulariacece. — Flowers with a five-lobed calyx and 

 a four- or five-lobed corolla ; stamens epipetalous, generally four, 

 with a rudimentary fifth ; gynaecium of two united carpels ; ovary 

 two-celled ; fruit a capsule, containing many endospermous seeds. 

 Common representatives of the order are : Snapdragon {Antir- 

 rhinum), Foxglove {Digitalis), Speedwell {Veronica), Yellow- 

 Rattle {Rhinanthus), and Eyebright {Euphrasia). 



Order. Labiatm. — Flowers with a five-partite ribbed calyx, 

 and a two-lipped zygomorphic corolla; stamens two or four, 

 didynamous, epipetalous ; gynaecium of two united carpels ; ovary 

 four-celled, with one ovule in each cell ; fruit a schizocarp 

 splitting into four nut-like mericarps. The stems of the plants 

 are four-angled, and bear opposite or whorled leaves. Common 

 examples are Mints {Mentha), Self-heal {Brunella or Prunella), 

 Dead-nettle {Lamium). 



(2) Flowers epigynous. 



Order. Compositce (see p. 468). 



