giilar, "bisextial. 

 fetartiens 10 or co, 



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sterile, filaments miited at base, anthers versatile. Ovary 3-5"Celled. Capsule 

 deliiscing septicidally. 



23. MalpighiaceiB, p. 108. L. iibiially opposite, simple, entire, stipules wnall or 0. 

 Fl. often zygomorphic, calyx 5-lobed, petals 5, often fimbriate. Stamens 10, sometimes 

 unequal. Fr. usually of one or more ^ inged samaras. 



24. Geraniacece (Averrhoa), p, 110. L. alternate, imparipinnate, stipules 0. Fl. 

 bisexual, sepals 5, petals 5, stamens 10. Fr. oblong, fiesliy, 5-ribbed. 



25. Mutacece, jy. 111. L. aromatic, dotted with tianslucent glanclh, stipules 0. Fl. 

 regular, sepals and petals 4 or 5, stamens 4-5 or 8-10, filaments inseited on the outside 

 of tlie disk. 



26. f^imaruhacecB, p. 124. Bark bitter, 1. alternate, stipules deciduous or 0. Fl. 

 regular, small, often unisexual, sepalb B-5, usually connate, petals 3-5. Stamens 

 as many as petals or double their number, inserted outside the disk. 



27. Ochncuece, p. 128. L. altexmate, simple, glabrous, stipulate. Fl.ie^ 

 Sepals 4 or 5, free, imbricate, persisting, petals 5 or more, deciduous, sts 

 anthers basifixed. Fr. of 3-10 one- or few-seeded drupes. 



28. Btirseracece, -p. 129. Eesinous. L. alternate, imimripinnate, sometimes 1-foliol ate. 

 Fl. small, regulai", calyx 3-5-lobed, petals 3-5. Stamens as many as petals or twice 

 their number, inserted on the disk or outside at its base. Ovary 2-5-celled, ovules 2 

 in each cell. 



29. Meliacece^ p.l34. L alternate, generally pinnate, stipules 0. Fl. regular, in cymose 

 panicles, calyx small, 4-5-cleft, petals 4-5, stamens twice the number of petals, filaments 

 generally united into a tube, disk between stamens and ovary, often tubular. 



30. Chailleticicece, p. 146. L. alternate, entire, simple, stijDules deciduous. Fl. 

 1-sexual or polygamous, petals 5, notched or bifid, stameub 5, disk of 5 glands, alternating 

 with stamens. Ovary pubescent 2-3-celled, ovules 2, collateral in each cell. Endo- 

 sperm 0, cotyledons thick. 



31. Olacacece, p. 147. L. alternate, stipules 0. Fl. small, as a x-ule bisexual, calyx 

 small or wanting, stamens opposite to petals or oo. Ovary at base often 2-5-celled, 

 ovules pendulous from a free axile placenta. Drupe 1-seeded. In Engler u. Prantl, 

 Naturl. Pflanzenfani. III. 1. 231 placed near Loranfkacece and SantaUtcem. 



32. Icacinacece^ p. 150. L. generally alternate, stixjules 0. Fl. small, 1-sexual or 

 polygamous, calyx small or wanting, stamens alternating with jjetals. Ovary 1-celled. 

 Drupe 1-seeded. 



33. Ilicinece, p. 154. L. alternate, simple, usually coriaceous and evergreen, stipules 

 minute. Fl. regular, usually l-sexual, calyx 4-5-lobed, petals 4-5, connate at base. 

 Stamens 4-5, alternating with petals, disk 0. Fr. a drupe, supported by the persistent 

 calyx, stones 1-seeded, 2 or more. 



34. Celastracece, p. 157. L. simple, as a rule opposite, stipules minute or none. Fl. 

 regular, small, bisexual or polygamous, calyx small, 4- or 5-lobed, persistent. Disk 

 large, surrounding the base of the 3-5-celled ovary or partially enclosing it, stamens 

 3-5, rarely 10, inserted on the disk. 



35. Uliamnacem, p. 167. Branchlets or stipules often spinescent, 1. simple. Fl. small^ 

 regular, calyx 4-5-cleft, lobes triangular, valvate in bud, disk lining or filling the 

 calyx-tube, petals inserted at the mouth of calyx-tube. Stamens oppo&ite to petals, 

 often enclosed by them. 



36. AwpeUdecBj p. 175, Climbers, 1. alternate, often compound. FL regular, calyx 

 small, entire or 4-5-dentate, petals 4-5, valvate in bud. Stamens opposite to petals^ 

 inserted outside or between the lobes of the disk. Fr. a berry. 



37. t^taphyleacece^ p. 180. L. opposite, stipulate, compound, leaflets stipellate. FL 

 regular, bisexual, pentamerous, stamens 5, inserted outside the disk. Ovary 3-celled. 



38. Acei-'acecB^ p. 181. L. opposite, stipules 0. Fl. regular, polygamous, calyx 5-12- 

 parted, deciduous. Stamens generally 8, inserted outside or upon (rarely inside) the 

 disk. Fruiting carpels winged. 



39. Sapi7idacecB, p. 184. L. alternate (opposite in JEsmhi>)^ stipules 0. FL sometimes 

 zygomorphic, mostly polygamous. Stamens inserted between disk and ovary, fila- 

 ments ustially hairy, disk frequ.ently unilateraL Ovary 3-celled, often 3-lobed. 



40. SaUacecB, p. 193. L. alternate, stipules 0. FL small, calyx 4-5-partite, stamens 

 4-5, opposite to petals, anther-cells distinct, usually adnate to a large connective. 



41. Anacardia(^ecej p. 195. L. in most genera alternate, stipules 0. FL regular, 

 calyx 3-5-oleft (spathaceous in Ohita). petals 3-5, rarely 0. Stamens alternating with 

 petals. Inserted under, rarely on the disk. Ovary in 2 genera inferior, drupe 2-5- seeded. 



42. Coriariacece, p. 209. D. opposite, simple, stipules 0. FL regular, bisexual, 

 pentamerous, stamens 10. Fruiting carpels 5, distinct, 1-seeded, enclosed in the 

 persistent succulent petals. 



43. Moringacem, p. 209. Wood soft, 1. deciduous, alternate, bi- or tri-pinnate, pmnse 

 and leaflets opposite, glands at base of petioles and pinnae. Fl. large, bisexual, 

 pentamerous, petals unequal. Fertile stamens 5, opposite to petals, alternating with 

 sterile stamens. Fr. a long 1-celled 3-valved pod. 



