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II. COROLLA. 
MoNopETALous {MoTiopetala), composed of one 
. petal only. 
PoLYPETALOus [Polypetalo), composed of two or 
^ more petals. 
Simple {Simplex), not a compound flower. 
Compound {Composita), made up of distinct florets 
on a common receptacle. 
Rayed {Radiata), having tubular florets in the disk, 
I or centre, and ligulate in the ray, or circumference. 
I Tubular [Tubularis), having florets ending in a 
I tube. 
Ligulate {Ligulata)^ having the petal linear, like 
a strap. 
^ Regular (Regularis), with all the parts propor- 
1 tionate. 
Irregular {Irregularis,) having all the parts dis- 
f proportionate. 
I Tube {Tubus), the inferior narrow hollow part of a 
monopetalous corolla. 
I Claw {Unguis), the inferior narrow flat part of a 
polypetalous corolla. 
■ Border {Lamina), the upper flat part of a poly- 
petalous corolla. 
Bai^ner {Fexillum), the upper part of a papilio- 
naceous flower. 
Wings {Al^), the side petals of ditto- 
Keel {Carina), the under petal, shaped like a boat, 
of ditto. 
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