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Fam. 34. Resedaceae. 



Herbs (S. A.) with alternate, stipulate leaves. Flowers 

 bisexual. Sepals 2 — 5. Petals 2 (S. A.). Stamens 

 3 — 10. Carpels 2, 4 or 6, connate, but the styles 



Fig. 108. Oligomeris capensis Harv. I. Small plant. 2. Flower. 8/1. 3. Androecium 

 with the opened ovary. 4. Fruit. 6/1. 5. Diagram, p. Petals. 



free; ovary i -celled; placentae parietal; ovules nu- 

 merous. Fruit a gaping capsule, 4-horned. Seeds 

 numerous ; albumen o ; embryo curved. 



A small family of 6 genera with about 60 species. 

 The largest genus is Reseda with racemose flowers, which 

 differ from those of Oligomeris by possessing 4 — 7 petals 

 and a conspicuous disc and gynophore. 



