SYNOPSIS OF TSE NATURAL ORBEBS, 5 



and GeraniacecB. Cal. super, in Gouania, Helinuf!, and more or less 

 adnate to ovary in other genera of Bhamneos. Pet. in Qoriaria become 

 fleshy and inclose the ripe carpels. 



* Omdes pendulous, raphe ventral. 



XXIV". LiNE^. Flowers reg. and 2-sexual. Sep. usually 5, free or 

 connate below, imbricate. Fet. 5, imbr., often contorted. 8tam. usually 

 with interposed staminodes ; fil. more or less connate. DisJc of glands, or 

 obscure. Ovaiy 3-5-celled ; cells 1-2-ovnled ; styles 3 or 5. Fruit a capsule 

 or drape. Endosp. scanty. — Usually herbs or shrubs, with altern. simple 



■ XXV. Malpighia^ce^. Floimrs reg. or irreg., 2-sexual. Qal. 5-parfc. 

 One of the segments with a large gland outside (in Hiptage). Pet. 5, imbr- 

 Disk obscure. 8tam. 10. Ovary 3-celled, with 1 ovule in each cell. Fruit 

 of 1-3 winged nuts. Ssed& withoat endosp.— Trees or shrubs, often climb- 

 ing. Leaves opp. stip., minute or 0. 



XXVr. Zygophyllb^. Fioioers reg., 2-sexual. S^ep. and pet. 4-5, dis- 

 tinct, imbr. 8tam. 10 or more (12—15 in Peganum), inserted at the base 

 of the lobed disk. Ovary i-5-lobed or-winged ; cells 2-many ovuled. 

 JPriat dehiscent or not. —Herbs or shrubs. Leaves opp. (altern. in Pega- 

 nwui), compound, stipulate, not gland-dotted. 



XXVIL Gekaniace^. Flowers reg. or irreg., 2-sexual. Sep. free, usual- 

 ly 0, equal or une mal, one of them sometimes spurred or saccate. Pet. 5 

 (very unecLual in Impatient and Hydrocera). 8tam. o-15. Disk of 5 glands 

 ©r 0. Ovary 5-celled ; cells few-or many-ovuled. Fruit of five 1-seeded 

 cocci, or a capsule, or (in H'^dmcera) a drupe.— Herbs or shrubs, rarely 

 trees, with altern. or opp., simple or compound, usually 2-stipulate leaves. 



XXVIIL EuTACEiE. Flnioers 2-or 1-sexual. 8ep. 4-5, imbr. Pet. 4-5, 

 distinct, imbr. or valvate. Dish large or small. Stam. usually def. (many 

 in Citrus and ^gU). Carpela 4-5, free or connate ; ovules 1-2 or many 

 in each cell. Fndt various.— Usually trees or shrubs. Leaves simple or 

 compound, exstip., pellucid-punctate. 



XXIX. SiMAEUBE^. Flowers usually reg., 1-or 2-sexual, 8ep. 6. Pet. 5, 

 imbr. or valvate. 8tam. 10, distinct, inserted at base of disk. Ovary free, 

 lobed or entire, 1-5-celled, cells 1-ovaled. Fruit of 1-5 one-seeded indehis- 

 cent winged carpels, or a 1-seeded drupe. — Trees or shrubs, with altern. 

 stip. usually pinnate leaves. 



XXX. 0CHNAC3/E. (Ochna). JFioiyers reg., 2-sexual, conspicuous. Sep. 

 5, imbr., persist. Pet. 5-10, imbr. 8tam. many. Disk tumid. Ovary 3-10- 

 lobed ; ovules solitary in each cell. Fruit oi 3-10 sessile drupes. — Glab- 

 rous trees or shrubs, with altern. simple stip. shining, coriaceous leaves. 



XXXI. BuBSERACE^. Flowers reg., 2-sexual or polygamous. Cal. 

 lobes 5 or 4. Pet. 5 or 4, valvate or imbr. 8tam. 8-10. Disic annular, cup- 

 ghaped or lining the cal.-tube. Ovary 2-5-celled ; ovules 2 in each cell. 

 Fruit a drupe, containing 1-5 nuts (in Boswellia finally separating). Seeds 

 without endosp.— Resinous trees or shrubs, with altern. compound exstip. 

 leaves. 



XXXII. Me LI ACE^. Floryers reg., 1-or 2-sexual. OaZ, 3-6-lobed. P^t 

 3-6, usually imbr. »Staw-."4-12, 1-adelph. except in Cedrela and Chloroxyh'n. 



