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CXXXIII. DIAPENSIACEJ]]. 



Epaaidea only diifer from Ericineee in the structure of their anthers. They are almost exclusively 

 natives of Australia (where they represent the Heaths) ; a few only inhabiting the Moluccas, New Zealand 

 and the Pacific Islands, and one South America. The Epamdem are mostly ornamental plants, cultivated 

 in European greenhouses. Some, as Lissanthe sapida, have an edible drupe. 



CXXXIII. DIAPENSIACEvE. 



Undeesheubs [oi-HBEBs] of Europe [Korth Asia] and North America. Leaves 

 alternate, imbricate, evergreen, nerveless. Flo-wees terminal, solitary. Caltx 

 3-bracteate, of 5 sepals, 2-seriate, unequal. Coeolla bypogynous, salver-shaped, 



Diapensia lapponica. 



Diapensia, 

 Flower (mag.)- 



Diapensia. 



Transverse section of fruit 



(mag.). 



Diapensia. 

 ScGd cut vei-tically (mag,). 



Diapensia. 



Transverse section of ovary 



(mag.). 



Diapensia. 



Dehiscent fruit 



(mag.). 



Diapensia. 



Style and stigma 



(mag.). 



Diapeiisia. 

 Corolla and audrcEcium laid open (mag.). 



