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CXXXri. EPACEIDB^. 



and Oxycoccos are aeid, sweet, and slightly astringent ; preserves are made of them, and in some countries 

 they are used as antiscorbutics. The flowers of Thibavdia mellifiora contain an abundance of honey,' and 

 the Peruvians of the Andes suck them with avidity. 



Vacdnieo! usually inhabit northern temperate regions, but many are South American and Indian, and 

 they also occur on the high tropical jnountains of Asia, Africa and Madagascar ; [one genus, Wittstemvif, 

 is Australian], 



EPACRTDE^. 



(EuiCEARiTM sectio, Link, — Epaoride^, Br, — Epaobidace^j LindL) 



Corolla monopetalous, hypogynous, usually isostertionouSy cesUvation imbricate or 

 valvate. Stamens inserted on the receptacle or corolla 5 anthers l~celled, Ovart 

 seated on a dish, 2-inany -celled ; ovules pendulous, anatropous^ Fruit fleshy or dry. 

 Embryo albuminous, — Stem woody. 



Epacris. 

 Expamded flower (mag.). 



Epacrii. 

 Diagram of corolla. 



Epaa^ 



-Style aud stigma 



(mag.>' 



EpacHs. 

 Anther, dorsal 

 face (mag.)' 



Epacris nivalis. 



Epacris. 

 Fruit (mag.). 



l^aci'is. 

 Pollen (mag.). 



