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Capsule circumsciss. — Herbs. Leaves radical. Flowers capitate or spiked, 
green or brownish (p. 226). 
Subclass Y. Incomplete. Perianth single or 0. 
§ 1. Flower usually hermaphrodite. Perianth single, enclosing the fruit. Stamens 
hypogynous or perigynous. Ovary 1-celled, 1 -ovuled (3-ovuled in some Amaran- 
tliacese). 
59. Wyctaginese. Perianth elongate, tubular. Stamens hypogynous. 
Style 1. Ovule erect. Embryo folded; albumen scanty. — Shrubs trees and 
herbs (p. 228). 
60. Chenopodiaceae. Perianth 2-5-lobed or -partite. Stamens peri- 
gynous. Styles 2 or 3, or 2- or 3-fid; ovule 1, pendulous from a basilar 
cord. Embryo annular or spiral in mealy albumen. — Usually herbs (p. 229). 
61. Amaranthaceae. Perianth of 5 leaflets. Stamens perigynous, 
monadelphous. Style usually simple; ovules 1 or more, pendulous from 
basilar cords. Embryo annular in mealy albumen. — Usually herbs (p. 233). 
62. Paronycbieae. Perianth 4- or 5-lobed or -partite. Stamens 1- 
10, perigynous. Style 2- or 3-fid ; ovule 1, erect. Embryo annular in 
mealy albumen. — Herbs (p. 234). 
63. Polygoneae, Perianth 5- or 6-partite. Stamens 6-9, perigynous. 
Styles 2 or 3, very short ; ovule erect. Embryo straight or curved in mealy 
albumen. — Herbs (p. 235). 
64. Laurineae. Perianth of 4 -8-segments. Stamens 12-15, perigynous ; 
anthers opening by recurved valves. Style 1 ; ovule 1, pendulous. Embryo 
with thick cotyledons ; albumen 0. — Shrubs and trees, rarely herbs (p. 238). 
§ 2. Perianth single. Stamens perigynous. Carpels numerous, 1 -celled, 1-ovuled. 
65. Monimiaceae. Perianth 4-1 5-lobed; anthers opening by slits or 
recurved valves. Embryo small, in fleshy albumen. — Shrubs and trees. Leaves 
opposite (p. 239). 
§ 3. Flowers hermaphrodite. Perianth single, inferior fin forcer at least), usually 
tubular. Stamens inserted on its lobes. Ovary 1-celled. 
66. Proteaceae. Perianth of 4 narrow deciduous leaflets, often connate 
below. Stamens 4. Style 1 ; ovules 1 or more. — Shrubs or trees (p. 240). 
67. Thymeleae. Perianth tubular, 4-lobed. Stamens 1-4. Style 1 ; 
ovule 1, pendulous. — Shrubs with tough fibrous bark (p. 241). 
68. Santalaceae, Perianth 3-5-lobed, valvate. Stamens 3-6. Style 
simple or 3-fid ; ovules 3-5, pendulous from a central placenta. Fruit often 
inferior, 1-seeded (p. 246). 
§ 4. Flowers unisexual. Perianth 0, or of scales ( single in most Urticese). Stamens 
hypogynous or perigynous. Ovary 3- celled ( 1-celled in Urticese). 
69. Euphorbiaceae. Fruit a 3-celled capsule. — Herbs shrubs or trees 
(p. 247). 
