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the base of the perianth. The bud stands erect and so does the 
capsule, but the open flr. is pendulous (p. 104). 
Froelichia Moench. Amarantaceae (4). 10 sp. temp. Am. Fruit en- 
closed in the perianth, which forms two wings. 
Fuchsia (Plum.) Linn. Onagraceae (vi). 60 sp. Cent, and S. Am., 
N. Z. Many are cultivated for their firs. Many sp. show two buds 
in each leaf-axil, one above the other (p. 42). The fir. is adapted to 
bees, humming-birds, &c. The berry is edible. 
Fuirena Rottb. Cyperaceae (1). 20 sp. trop. and sub-trop. 
Fumaria Tourn. ex Linn. Papaveraceae (ill). 40 sp. Eur., As., Afr., 
chiefly Medit. 2 in Brit, (fumitory). Many climb by aid of sensitive 
petioles (cf. Clematis). The flr. is like that of Corydalis. F. capreolata 
L. var. pallidiflora Jord. (Brit.) shows an interesting colour-change in 
its flr. ; before pollination it is white, and then it gradually turns 
pink or even carmine (cf. Ribes, Diervilla). This has been described 
as an adaptation to show the more intelligent insects which are the 
useful (unpollinated) firs, (see Muller’s Fert. of Firs). 
Fumariaceae (Warming) = sub-order ill of Papaveraceae. 
Funkia Spreng. (Hosta Tratt.). Liliaceae (in). 5 sp. Japan, China. 
Embryos are formed in the seeds by outgrowth of the nucellus-tissue 
round the embryo-sac (cf. Alchornea). Seeds winged. 
Furcraea Vent. Amaryllidaceae (11). 15 sp. trop. Am. Like Agave; 
the infl. is even more gigantic. F. gigantea Vent, yields the fibre 
known as Mauritius hemp. 
Gagea Salisb. Liliaceae (iv). 25 sp. temp. Old World. G. lutea 
Ker-Gawl. in Brit. Flr. protogynous. In the leaf-axils of some sp. 
are buds which, if fertilisation does not occur, develope into bulbils 
and drop off (p. 1 13). 
Gahnia Forst. Cyperaceae (11). 32 sp. N.Z., Austr. to China, Polynes. 
Gaillardia Fouger. Compositae (vi). 12 sp. Am. 
Galactia P. Br. Leguminosae (in. 10). 50 sp. trop. Latex, which 
is rare in the order, is found in this plant ; nothing however seems to 
be known about the anatomy, &c. 
Galactodendron Rchb. = Brosimum Sw. 
Galanthus Linn. Amaryllidaceae (1). 6 sp. Eur. G. nivalis L., the 
snowdrop, in Brit. Bulb with 1 -flowered scape. Perianth in two 
whorls. On the inner surface of the inner perianth-leaves are green 
grooves secreting honey. The bud is erect, but the open flr. is pen- 
dulous (p. 104), and adapted to bees. The sta. dehisce by apical 
slits and lie close against the style. Each has a process going out- 
wards from the anther. The stigma projects beyond the anther-cone 
and is first touched by an insect. In probing for honey the insect 
shakes the sta. and receives a shower of pollen (p. 98, and cf. Erica). 
Autogamy may occur in old firs. The flr. remains open a long time. 
Galax Linn. Diapensiaceae. 1 sp. Virginia, Georgia. 
Galeandra Lindl. Orchidaceae (9). 6 sp. trop. Am. Epiphytes. 
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