276 G. Kmg—Mat&riah /era Flora oj the Malayan Penimula, [No. 1^ 
5-lobed, often bracteolate, imbricate or valvate. FeiaU 5, or 0, inserted 
under the margin of the disc, decrdaoas, uaually imbricate. Disc 
lining the calyx-tube or forminff a ring at its base. Stctnifms perigy- 
noiis, indefinito (rarely 1^ 5 or 10 ) in one or many series, often conniite 
and unilateral in Ghnjaolmlmtem ; filaments subulate or filiforra» usually 
incurved in bud ; autiioi-a small, didymous. Ovarij of one or more free 
or connate carpels, with free or conuate basal lateral or snbtermiuf*! 
styles; stigmas Kiinple, penicillate or capitate; ovules 1 or more in 
each carpel. FrKit variable, consisting of acbenes or berries or drupes, 
rurely capsular. Sfieds erect or pendulous, testa raembranoufl or coria- 
ceous, albumen 0 \ cotyledons large, plano-convex ; radicle short. — - 
^jLsnim. About species, foand in all climates and couutrioi*, but 
cliiefly ill the temperate. 
Of (he ton tribea into whiclt tliia order is Btibdivided by Meaars. Benfcham 
and Hooker in tlioir Genera, Plantar um^ only four are {as yet J repreaented by apeci* 
tnt'tiR from the Provinooa within our area, aud thBae four tribe* are reprefleiited by 
only BIX genera which Sir Joseph Hooker (in liia Flora of British India) diBtiii- 
Ifuishes na follows 
Tribe I. CHftvaoBALANE.«, Flotvers uBnally irregular. Carpel 
1; Btyle baaal ; ovnloa 2, aflc^'odtng'. Fruit drupo. Radicle 
inferior. — Trees or shrnbs with simple qnito entire leavea. 
Calyx-tiibo elongate. Stamens many, united m a phalango- 
Ovary 24oct)Iliite 
Cttlyx-tube sliort. Stamens 2. Oirary 1 -celled 
Trilje II. Pbune/B. Flowers regular. Gar'pel I, rarely 2 ; 
Btyle Bnbterminal, rarely bvaal ; ovulea 2, pendnlons. Radicle 
aupHsrior.— Trueii or shnfibs with eimple usnally aorratod loaves. 
Calyi S-iobed, Petiila 5, large, gliibroua. Curpel aolitary, fruit 
dmpficemiB 
Calyx 5-10- toothed. PetaU 5 and minute, or absent. Carpel 
I. Drupe coriuic^ous, usually elongated trnusrersely 
Tribe III. EtniE*, Ffoii>erit regular. Calyx ebracteoliite. Sta- 
mens very numerous. Carpels many ; styles eub-bafjal or ventral ; 
opnlea 2, collateral, pendulons. Fruit of nrnnj dry or flea by 
tarpolg, not included in tbc calyx-tube. Itadide auperior. — 
UauHlly Bbrnbs, often witli eompaand leftTes 
Tribe IV. PomejC. Flowers reg^nlar. Cali/x-iuhc (or the apex 
of the %3<iunc?e) becoming flesby after flowciing, nnd enclosing 
tho carpelf). Stamens numerous. Ovules 2 or more, ascending. 
Fruit a pome or berry, with 2-5 bony or coriaceous 1 -seeded 
Btonesi shrubs or trees 
J. PARlNAItU'M, Jusa. 
Trees. Leavm simple^ alternate, ever^cen, quite entire. Flnwer.'i 
hei*ma4>hroditc, in panicles or corymbose racemes, 2-bracteo1at^ white 
or pink. CafffX-tube oblong, campannlate, turbinate, or funnel-shaped; 
I. PAEtNAKIUM. 
3, Peunus. 
4. Fygeu». 
6. Pyhus. 
