XCIV. MYETACB^. 



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FaliHcia lmci(jatc» 



Lecythis urnigera* Fruit, J nat. size. 



BeHholHia e^rcelsa^ Seed, nat. siae 



Bei'tholleHa exceha. 

 Transverse section of seed. 



Eucalyptus Ghbutus. 

 £"ection of lower part of ovary (tnag.). 



Caltz valvate [or vmhricate] in hud. Corolla polypetalous, inserted on the calyx, 

 imbricate in bud. Stamens numerous, inserted with the petals. Ovaet inferior or 

 semi-i/nferior, sometimes free, l-several-celled. Fruit a capsule or berry. Embryo 

 exalbuminous. 



Stem arborescent or suffruteacent, very rarely herbaceous (Careya). Leaves 

 opposite, rarely alternate or whorled, simple, entire or very rarely denticulate, flat 

 or oylindric or senai-cylindric, 3- nerved or penninerved, nerves often marginal, 

 usually coriaceous, very often dotted from pellucid glands sunk in the parenchyma, 

 narrowed into a petiole at the base [or sessile] ; stipules generally 0, rarely geminate 

 at the base of the petioles, minute, caducous. Flowers 5 , regular, very rarely 



