2 G. Xing*^ Mafermls f 07- a Flora of the Maluyan Peninmla. [KTo, 1, 
rt^rely obliqtie, nTiisoxual in GyTpteronia. CahjX'tuhe free, persiafcent; 
lobes 3-6, valvate, some acceBBOry often added. FetaU as many as 
the calyx-teptli, i*arely 0, inserted near the month of the calyx-tnbe, 
Slamem definite or nnmerous^ inserted on the calyx-tnbe. Ovary free 
in the bottom of the calyx- tube (rarely infeiior); 2-6-cellfld, style long ; 
stij^raa capitate, rarely 2-lohed ; ovules nnracrona, placentas axile 
(rarely parietal). IPruU coriaceous or membraiionB, freo or more or 
less adimte to the base of the calyx, 2-6.celled or (by ahsorptiOTi of 
the partitions) 1-celled, dehiscent or indehiscent. Seeds nnmerous, 
various in shape, angular, sometLmes winged ; albumen none ; emhiyo 
fitrai^ht, (cotyledons convolute in Sonneratia and Piinica.) DisiRrn. 
Sjiecies about 275 in tropical regions and especially in those of the 
New World ; a few in temperate aonea. 
Tribe I, Amm akni2B, Herbs, mostly anb-sqimtio, with amatl 
or in in ute flowers { the calyx inembranoaB .„ .„ 1, Amuanhia. 
Tribe 11, Lythrb^t:. Treea or shrnbB with Tnoderato or lai^. 
BiKod flowers (minute in Crijptet'onia)^ large oftenVriokled 
petals, and coriaceons or berbaceoiiB calyjE, 
Stamens not more than 13. 
Calyi 6-toothed ; petala 6 j atamans 12 ; capinle oircam- 
sciamFej l-cellgid ; seeds en neate-oborate, angled 
Caiyx 4- or 6-toothed ; petals 0; flowers nQmoFOus, mintiie, 
rftcemose, sub-uDtsoxnat ; atnmena 4 or 5 ; capanic 2-ceUed 
and 2-valved j seoda minnte, narrowly winged on one 
eido 
Stamens indefinite. 
Seeds free, not imbottded in pulp. 
Stamens in 2 or more rows ; capgnle 3 -6- celled j aeeds 
large, winged laterally 
Stamens in a ringlo rowj capsule 4-8-celledj sGeds 
minute, narrowly winged at the npper margin ... 5. Du a bang a. 
Seeds imbedded in pulp, angular J borry 10-I5*celled ... 6, Sonnebatu. 
2. PXMFBIS, 
3. CHYFrBBONIlk. 
4. LA6f:RSTB«KM]A. 
1. AMMANjriA, Linn. 
Annual glabroua herbs growing in damp places; bmnches often 
quadrangular. Leaves opposite and alternate, aometiraes whorled, eotii-e ; 
stipules 0. Flowers aniall, axillary, solitary and subsessile, or in ismall 
trichotomous cymes ; hracteoles usually 2. Calyx campanulafe or tabu- 
lar-campanulate, 3t5- toothed, often with mi n a to interposed teeth or 
folds. Fetah 3-6 or 0, small, inserted between the calyx- teeth. Stamms 
2-B, inserted on the calyx-tube. Ovary enclosed in the caiyx-tabe, 
celled, the septa very thin and often absorbed ; style filifoi-ni or eliort, 
atigma capitate ; ovule.'^ nunierons, placentas axilo. Capsule niornbran- 
ous, globose or ©iougated-ellipsoid, enclosed in the ealyx, 2'3-valv©d, 
