BOTANY OF BIHAR AND ORISSA. 

 nerfect stamens and one staminode. Ovary inferior 3-celled 

 J plantation, rar ^nt*. Style slender; 



r short stylodes usually present. Ovules many anatropous. 

 en floury. Embryo small. £2H| 



155. M usacece; 15G. Zmgiberaceat ; 157. Cannacea, 



Exceptions : — 



155. The Banana Family. 



Laroe or ? i ? o»^ Aeros rarely woody (J^ 

 in form, the large stem usually composed of convo ut 



156. The Ginger Family. . 

 P««»»ioi »er6*, often very Large, ^^J^ J C ape° central or 



distinct from 0n the S le d afy f stem™ "inflorescence spicate, capitate or 

 panicled, rarely fls. solitary, often showy, irregu ar. .Stamen ony 



'"odes combined 

 typical inner whorl of^whRh' 'J) 1 or too members 



p n re^nt Pe S°teetn;'lol^8 er or petaloid staminodes. Ovary 3- rarely 

 1-oelled. Ovules many. Seeds often arilled. ^ .^^ fr ^ 



157. The Indian-shot Family. . , 



^ 5 in Zingiberacece but a»tei« consisting of j a We f* 

 ontter-ceB m £ S^dinaS^n^re^S 



S l0 adnateT°the 9 'base toThertaSi! 



eacAceH in 2 series. Capsule 3-celled, | 



Seeds globose Cannacem <p. 



158. The Arrowroot Family. ^ 

 Closely resembling the last two families. Petiole »'<"" ' " 



peaicu late or swoUel. Fl*. ,.<>•»•' " "" 'T'\ ','/" f 7'',!'"- ^ 

 fertile with a B, the other half of ™ e , ^1 



being petaloid. The other two staminodes of the inner » de 



