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270 Globulariacese”: Undoubtedly related to the Scrophulariacese: and 
somewhat comparable with the Myoporacese. Also related to several other 
families-—i. e. to the Plumbaginacer, in the: presence of calcareous scales 
on the leaves, to the Dipsacaceze in the inflorescence and fruit, and finally to 
the Plantaginaces in habit. 
271 Acanthacese”: A close connection is found to exist between this 
family and the Bignoniacee. The Acanthaces are related to the Scrophu- 
lariacew, through the Nelsonioidese (Acanthacese) which show an agreement 
with the Scrophulariaces in habit and in the numerous seeds. 
272 Myoporacee”: As close kin of the Myoporacese stand, on one 
side, the Scrophulariaces, and on the other, the Verbenacese. To the former, 
they are related through Myoporum, Pholidia, Bontia, and Zombiana, in the 
structure of the corolla and anthers, in the reduced ovules, and in the position 
and structure of the latter. With the latter, their connection is to be found 
in Oftia (Myop.). The inter-relation of the three families is so close and 
involved that it may be both right and wrong to leave the Myoporaces where 
they are, or to break up the family, putting some of the genera into the 
Scrophulariacem, and referring the rest to the Verbenacew. They also stand 
near the Cordioidese of the Borraginacew, and to the Solanaces, in the 
structure of the fruit. Finally, they are somewhat comparable with the 
Oleacese, and with the Sesames of the Pedaliaces. 
273 Phrymacer”: Closely related to the Verbenacew in habit and. 
inflorescence ; also to the Scrophulariace and Myoporacem in the erect ovules. 
Series XLVI. Plantaginales 
274 Plantaginacze”: Doin and Ercaner regard this family as a re- 
duced form of the Labiatiflore, this opinion being supported by the theoretical 
explanation of the floral diagram and by the 2-celled ovary. The family is also 
related to the Campanulacese through Phyteuma (Campanul.). It comes rather 
near the Goodeniacese and Candolleacew; while in the absence of laticiferous 
1) Nat. Pé.-fam. IV.—3, b, p. 271. 2) 1 v. IV.—3, b, p. 286. 
3) Nat. Pfl-fam. IV.—3, b, p. 357. 4) Nat. Pfl-fam. IV.—3. b, p. 362. 
5) 1c. IV.—8, b, p. 369, 
