Plate 24. 
NERTEEA DEPRESSA. 
Family, Rubiace^ :— Petals united. Ovary inferior. Corolla bearing 
the stamens. Stipules resemble leaves and form whorls with 
them round the stem. Ovary 2-celled, 1 ovule in each. 
Genus, Nbrtera :— Graceful, creeping herbs. Leaves small, opposite, 
with or without stalks, ovate or narrowly ovate. Stipules present. 
Flowers springing from axils of leaves, with no stalks. Calyx tube 
ovoid, with 4-5 teeth. Corolla funnel-shaped, limb with 4 lobes. 
Stamens 4. Anthers large. Ovary 2-celled. Style forked into 2, 
hairy on under side. Fruit a fleshy, red drupe. 
Nertera depressa. Banks. Plant low, creeping among 
mosses. Leaves stalked, roundish-ovate, about }_ in. long and 
nearly as broad as long. Flowers small and inconspicuous, 
pale greenish-yellow. Fruit globular, bright red, and very 
showy ; in fact this plant is much cultivated on account of its 
attractive fruits. 
Moist ground and rocks near sea. Common. 
East and West Falklands. 
Description of plate :— 1, portion of plant in flower ; 2, flower ; 
3, section of flower ; 4, flower with corolla removed ; 5 and 6, stamens ; 
7, portion of plant in fruit ; 8, fruit ; 9, section of fruit ; 10, seed ; 
11, section of seed. All except 1 and 7 enlarged. 
