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by as many valves as there are cells. Embryo straight or curved. 



Myrtacece (p. 359). 



90. The Kumb and Hijal Family. 



"•''"" '"it • ,,!• clustered at the ends of 



'tho U oil-glands, often toothed and without a 



2-3-merous. Andracium often elaborately developed with very many 

 '■<"''>. Fruit a berr-y, or fibrous, many-seeded, rarv; 

 r """ 1-seeded Lecythidacece (p. 366). 



91. The Melastoma Family. 



bud. St. as many or more than the pet. inserted with the 



■'-ni ni tlie h. , ning by pores or t 



lion) 1-celled. Ovules very me 



'■ fivj central. Fruit baccate or capsular opening by poi 



1 in -ni ul\ breaking up. Albumen MeluMonvirf 





Family. 



rbaceous 



mostly opposite, sometimes \ 



Woody or herbaceous with often ±-<t»yIr.J brum 



: * 1 '<■*•>» the hypanthium. Ovary 2-6- 

 «'«) or by early absorption of septa 1-celled 



'" '>"/ ninny n„ hir<i-- nxile placenta. Fn 





9 «- The Pomegranate Family. (Included in Lytkracece in the Flora.). 

 Jhrubs closelv allied to Lythraceie with large l-5-natefls. terminating 



