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XXIII. PALMJl. 



Livistonia australis. 



Phomix dactyUfet'a, 



margins. Spathes imperfect, or rarely perfect; Mowers sessile, usually 5 , or 

 polygamo-dicecions. Stamens hypogynous or perigynous. Fruit a berry ; albumen 

 homogeneoiis or ruminate. Embryo dorsal. 



Corj'phS/ 



Copernicia. 



Thriuax. 



PEINCIPAL GENEEA. 



Brahea. 



•Rliapis, 



Saribus, 



* Trachycarpus. 



* Licuala. 



* Chamserops. 



* Livistona, 

 Sabal. 



* Phoenix. 



Tribe V. COCOINEJJl. 



Large or small trees. Leaves pinnate; pinnules with decurred margins. 

 Trunk tborny or not. Mowers at first enclosed in the spatbe, diclinous, bracteolate, 

 sessile, or sunk in pits formed by the union of the bracts. Stamens hypogynous, 

 filaments confluent at the base. Muit a drupe, sarcocarp fibrous or oily {Elaeis), 



