BOTANICAL CHARACTERS. 





Fig. 2.— Cariniana pyriformis: a, Fruit or woody seed capsule (pyxidium) showing ealycary zone (where 

 the sepals are attached); 6, fruit with stopper-like lid (operculum) partly protruding; c, fruit (pyxidium) 

 showing circular outline of the operculum plane at the base with the small pit-like depression in the 

 center; d, longitudinal section ol the woody seed capsule with the stopper-like lid (operculum) removed; 

 e, columella (three-sided axis to which seeds are attached) with seeds attached; /, seed removed from 

 the axis (columella) showing wing; g. transverse section of the columella. All natural size. 



