CLXXIII. VEEBENACBJE. 



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embryo is albuminous, and the anther-cells are confluent after the opening of the flower. But in these 

 three families the sestivation of the calyx is imbricate, the andrcecium is didynamous, the ovules are 

 pendulous, and the leaves are alternate ; besides which, the fruit of Glohularieee is a caryopsis, that of 

 Selaffinece consists of 2 aohenes, and that of Myoporineis is a drupe with 2-4-cells. 



Stilbinem inhabit southern Africa. They are shrubs which possess, no useful property. 



CLXXni. VERBENACE^. 



(ViTiCES, Jussieu [1789]. — Verbeitace^, Jussieu [1806].) 



r Agnm-casitis, 



Vervain. 



Flower cut 



vertically (mag.)- 



