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HypochiUum , The lower part of the labellum. 
Spur, Calcar. A hollow spur formed by an elongation 
of the labellum. 
Perule. 
Perula. A hollow part, often resembling a spur, formed 
of two elongated and soldered sepales. Qrchideae. 
STAMENS. 
Chives, Attire, Stamina, — stemon. The male organ of the 
plant , usually placed next within the corolla , and im- 
mediately surrounding the pistill. 
1. Origin. 
Hypogynous, Stamina hypogyna, receptacido inserta* 
Exserted from the receptacle, . either below the ovary, or 
even with its bottom. Graminese, Cruciferae, Ranuncu- 
laceae. 
Perigynous, perigyna , calyci inserta. Exserted from the 
internal surface of the floral integument, above the part 
where it is detached from the ovary. Thymeleas, Rosacese, 
Leguminosae, Myrtaceae. 
Epigynous, epigyna , pistillo inserta. Exserted from the 
pistill itself. Aristolochia, Umbelliferae. 
Immediate, immediata. Exserted from the receptacle, 
calyx, or pistill. Crucifers, Rosacese, Umbelliferae. 
Mediate, mediate , epipetala. Exserted from the co- 
rolla, and therefore judged to have the same insertion in 
respect to the ovary as the corolla itself. Labiatae, Cam- 
panulaceae, Compositse. 
2. Number. 
Definite, Stamina defnita. The number constant and 
not exceeding twelve. 1 Hippuris, 2 Syringa, 3 Iris, 
4 Plantago, 5 Lonicera, 6 Lilium, 7 iEsculus, 8 Fuchsia, 
9 Butomus, 10 Saxifraga, 11 not yet discovered, 12 Ha- 
lesia. 
Indefinite, indefnita. More than twelve, and not usually 
counted, or constant. Papaver, Ranunculus, Rosa. 
3. Connexion . 
Distinct, Stamina distincta , discreta. Not united together 
either by their filaments, or their anthers. Lilium, Ra- 
nunculus. 
