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X. NYMPH^INE^. 



distinct {Nelumhium, Cabomba), or united into a radiating or annular disk {Nymphma, 

 Euryale, Victoria) ; ovules anatropous, attached to the ovarian walls, or pendulous 

 either from the ventral suture {Cabomba, Brasenia), or from the top of the cell 

 {Nelmnbium) . Ripe carpels indehiscent, distinct, or united into a fleshy, pulpy, 

 or spongy fruit. Seeds arillate or naked ; albumen copious, floury or fleshy, or 

 very rarely {Nelumbium). Embryo straight, enclosed in the embryonic sac, sunk 

 in the albumen, and thus forming a second albumen ; cotyledons thick ; radicle 

 very short. 



2\'vphar. AndroEcium and pistil. 



Sujihar. Fruit. 



White Water-Lily. Part of flower. 



