CLXV. EAMONDIE^. 



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are separated by their generally auisostemonous and perigynous corolla, 1- celled ovary, and wingless 

 albuminous seeds. 



The tribes Besleriea and Qemerem are a"bundant in the tropical regions of the New World ; they are 

 very rare beyond the tropics. Cyrtandreee inhabit tropical Asia, especially the islands of the Pacific 

 and the southern slopes of the [Eastern] Himalayas ; they are rare in South Africa and [very rare in] 

 Australia. 



A family of little importance as regards properties ; but largely cultivated as hothouse ornaments 

 (Ligeria, Achimenes, Gesnera). The flowers of the climbing Columnea yield an. abundant nectar from the 

 glandular disk, whence its American name of ' Liane a Sirop.' 



CLXV. RAMONDIE^. 



(Eamondiace^, Ood/ron and Gremer.) 



Stem herbaceous. Leaves collected at the base of the naked scape. Flowees 

 2-4, in a terminal corymb. Calyx 5-fid. Cokolla monopetalous, hypogynous, 

 isostemonous, rotate, 5-partite ; lohes obtuse, sub-equal, with a papUlose gland on 

 each side of the base, sestivation imbricate. Stamens 5, inserted on the corolla- 

 tube ; filaments very short ; anthers cordate, lobes parallel, introrse, opening by two 



liamondia pi/renaica, 'Riuhtai.— Veriascum Myconi, L. 



