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SYNOPSIS OF THE CLASSES, 



4-5, opposite the corolla-lobes. Ovary rarely 

 inferior, 1-celled ; placenta central, globose, 

 many-ovuled. Capsule 3-5-valveii. geeds 

 albuminous. — Herbs; leaves radical alter- 

 nate opposite or whorled .... 

 136. Myksine^. Corolla mono- rarely 

 poly-petalous, hypogynous or epigynous ; 

 lobes 4-5, usually contorted. Stamens 4-5, 



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epipetalous, opposite the corolla-lobes or 

 petals, sometimes alternating with stami- 

 nodes. Ovary 1-celled ; placenta central, 

 globose. Fruit a 1- or few-seeded drupe or 

 berry, rarely a follicle. Seeds albuminous. — 

 Trees or shrubs; leaves usually alternate, 

 gland-dotted, exstipulate . . . 531 



Cohort XXI. Ebenales. Corolla mono-poly-petalous, liypogynous or epigynous, 

 rarely perigynous. Stamens usually many more than the corolla-lobes, if equalling them 

 alternate with them (except Sapotece). Ovary 2-oo -celled ; cells usually £ew-ovuled. 

 Fruit rarely capsular. — Shrubs or trees ; leaves alternate, exstipulate. 



137. Sapoie*. Corolla monopetalous, 

 hypogynous ; lobes 4-8, imbricate in 1 or 2 

 series. Stamens equalling the corolla-lobes 

 and opposite them, with alternating stami- 

 nodes, or many and 2-8eriate ; anthers usually 

 extrorse. Ovary many-celled ; cells 1-ovuled. 

 Fruit a l-» -seeded berry. Seeds with a 

 thick often hard shining testa, long broad 

 hilum, scanty fleshy albumen, and large em- 

 bryo. — Trees or shrubs, with milky juice; 

 leaves alternate, quite entire, exstipulate . 535 



138. Ebbnace.*;. Corolla monopetalous, 

 hypogynous; lobes 3-7, contorted-imbricate. 

 Stamens hypogynous or epipetalous,2-4 times 

 as many as the corolla-lobes, or if equal alter- 

 nating with them, or oo ; anthers introrse. 

 Ovary S-oo -celled ; ovules 1-2 in each cell, 

 pendulous. Berry globose or ovoid, few- 

 seeded. Embryo short, in copious cartila- 

 ginous albumen. — Trees or shrubs ; leaves 

 alternate, coriaceous, exstipulate, quite entire 537 



139. Cteille^. Corolla sub-polypetalous, 

 hypogynous ; petals 5, contorted or convolute. 

 Stamens 5 or 10, hypogynous ; anthers in- 

 trorse. Disk 0. Ovary 2-4-cel)ed ; ovules 

 1-00 in each cell, pendulous. Fruit a cap- 

 sule or drupe. Embryo straight, in fleshy 

 albumen. — Shrubs; leaves alternate, mem- 

 branous, quite entire, exstipulate . , 539 



140. Styracejs. Corolla mono-poly- 

 petalous, perigynous or epigynous ; lobes 

 or petals 5-7, imbricate valvate or con- 

 torted. Stamens inserted at the base of the 

 corolla, 5-00 , l-oo -seriate, free, scattered or 

 fascicled or l-oo -adelphous; anthers introrse. 

 Ovary 2-5-celled ; cells l-oo -ovuled ; ovules 

 various in insertion and direction, upper or 

 all pendulous. Fruit fleshy or hard, 1-celled, 

 few-seeded. Embryo straight, in fleshy 

 albumen. — Shrubs or trees ; leaves alternate, 

 exstipulate 541 



Cohort XXII. Gentianales. — Corolla mono- rarely sub-poly-petalous, hypogynous 

 Stamens equalling the corolla-lobes or fewer, always inserted on the corolla, and usually 

 included in its tube. Ovary usually syncarpous and 2-oelled. — Herbs shrubs or trees ; 

 leaves very rarely alternate, or stipulate. 



141. JASMiNEJi!. Corolla-lobes 5-8, im- 

 bricate. Stamens 2. Ovary 2-celled ; cells 

 1-2-ovuled. Fruit a berry or capsule. Seeds 

 exalbuminous.— Shrubs, often climbing, or 

 trees ; leaves opposite or alternate, simple or 

 1-7-foliolate, exstipulate .... 



142. OiEiNE^. Corolla-lobes 4 (or corolla 

 0), valvate. Stamens 2, inserted on the 

 corolla or hypogynous. Ovary 2-oelled ; 

 cells 2-3-ovuled. Fruit various. Seed al- 

 buminous. — Shrubs or trees ; leaves opposite, 



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simple or compound, exstipulate . . 545 



143. SALVADORACEiE. OoroUa-lobes 4, im- 

 bricate. Stamens 4, alternate with the 

 corolla-lobes. Disk 4rlobed. Ovary 2- 

 celled ; ovules geminate in each cell. Fruit 

 indehisoent. — Shrubs or trees ; leaves oppo- 

 site ; stipules minute 547 



144. Apoctne^. Corolla-lobes contorted 

 or valvate. Stamens as many as the corolla- 

 lobes ; anthers often sagittate ; pollen gra- 

 nular. Carpels 2, distinct or cohering'; style 



