CLXIX. SESAMES. 



609 



Martynia lutea, 

 PistU. 



Tribe I. EU8MAMEM. 



Capsule 4-celled, 2-valTed, seminiferous septum free ; seeds numerous, I'-seriate, 



fixed at the central angle of the cells, ascending or horizontal ; albumen very scanty. 



— Stigma irritable. 



tEINCIPAL GENUS. 



* Sesamum. 



Teibe II. FEBALINEM 



Fruit 4- or psetido-4-celled, sub -capsular or drupaceous, ihdehiscent or obscurely 

 dehiscent at the top. Seeds usually few, pendulous or horizontal, rarely erect and 

 solitary (Josephinia), completely exalbuminous. 



PEINCIPAL GENERA. 



* Craniolaria. Pedalium. Josephinia. 



* Martynia. Uncaria. Pfcerodiscus. 



E E 



' Harpagophytum. 

 Pretrea. 



