CLXXII. STILBINE^. 



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dric, in the axis of a fleshy albumen, whicli it equals in length ; cotyledons semi- 

 cylindric ; radicle near tl^e hihim, superior. 



* Selago. 



PEINCIPAL GENEEA. 

 • Hebenstreitia. * Polycenia. Microdon. 



Dischisma. 



We have indicated the affinities of Selaginece with Verbenacees, Stilbinete, and Myoporinece (see these 

 families). They are closely allied to Olohulariem by the hypogynous 2-labiate corolla and imbricate 

 aestivation, didynamous stamens and 1-celled anthers, pendulous and anatropous ovules, dry fruit, straight 

 albuminous axile embryo and alternate leaves ; but in Olobxdariea the ovary is 1-celled, the fruit is a 

 caryopsis, and the flowers are in a capitulum. All the Selaginece inhabit South Africa. Some are 

 cultivated under glass in Europe ; the flowers of the Hebenstreitia dentata have no scent in the morning, 

 but a strong and disagreeable one at npon, and are very sweet in the evening. 



CLXXII. STILBINE^} 



(Stilbine^, Kunth. — Stilbacb^, Lindl.) 



Corolla monopetalous, hypogynotis, sub-regular, anisostemonous, cestivation imbri- 

 cate. Stamens 4, firfHe, equal, inserted on the corolla. Ovaet 2-celled; ovules 



suae. 



Flower (mag.). 



Siilbe. Corolla, andr(Bci)im, 

 and style (mag.). 



SHlbe. 

 Pistil (mag,). 



StUbe. 

 ^tilbepinastra. Corolla tmexpanded (mag.). Stilie. Diagram. 



f Eeduced by Harvey to a sub-order of Verhenacem. — Ed. 



