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§ 5. Perianth single, inferior. 
Herbs. Leaves opposite, exstipulate Caryophylle®, p. 22. 
Herb. Leaves opposite, stipulate. Flowers small, white Altf.rnanthera, p. 234. 
Herb. Leaves subulate, radical Myosukus, p. 3. 
Herbs. Leaves cauliue, Flowers small, clustered, green . Chenopqdium, p. 229. 
Shrub, spiny. Leaves or branches opposite "Discaria, p. 43. 
Shrub. Leaves alternate , . . . , Pittosporum rigidum , p. 20. 
§ 6. Perianth single, superior. 
Shrub. Leaves stipulates Pomaderris, p. 43. 
Tree. Leaves very broad. Flowers capitate Meryta, p. 104. 
Tree. Leaves opposite and alternate. Flowers cymose . . Santalum, p. 247- 
Herbs. Leaves alternate, fleshy . Tetkagonia, p. 83. 
CLASS VI. HEXANDRIA. 
§ 1. Perianth double, or, if single, of 6 pieces, inferior. 
Herbs or shrubs. Perianth of 6 pieces. Style 1 . . . . Liliace®, p. 280. 
Marsh herb. Perianth small, green, of 6 pieces. Styles 3. 
or 6 Triglochin, p. 278. 
Rushes. Perianth small, of 6 dry leaflets. Stigmas 3 . . Junce®, p. 288. 
Climbing shrubs, with opposite compound leaves .... Clematis, p. 1. 
Herbs and shrubs. Leaves alternate ; stipules sheathing . Polygone®, p. 235. 
Shrub. Leaves opposite. Petals 4, lobed Aristotelia, p. 33. 
§ 2. Perianth double, superior Carpodetus, p. 59. 
§ 3. Perianth single or 0. 
Tree. Leaves large, broad. Flowers capitate .... Meryta, p. 104. 
Herb. Leaves radical, linear. Flower small Myosukus, p. 3. 
Climbing shrubs, with opposite leaves Clematis, p. 1. 
Succulent herbs. Leaves alternate ........ Tetkagonia, p. 83. 
Tree. Leaves opposite and alternate. Flowers small, cymose Santalum, p. 247. 
Herbs and shrubs. Leaves alternate. Stipules sheathing . Polygone®, p. 235. 
Grass-lilce tall sedge, with harsh cutting foliage .... Gahnia, p. 305. 
CLASS VII. HEPTANDRIA. 
Pisonia (see Class XVI.) is the only usually heptandrous New Zealand plant, but some 
few other genera, with indefinite stamens, are occasionally so. 
CLASS VIII. OCTANDRIA. 
§1- Perianth double, inferior. Corolla polypetalous. 
Shrubs or trees. Leaves opposite, simple or pinnate . . . Weinmannia, p. 60. 
Tree, aromatic. Leaves alternate, simple Drjmys, p. 10. 
Shrubs. Leaves with pellucid dots Rutace®, p. 38. 
§ 2. Perianth double, superior. Corolla polypetalous. 
Ovary 4-celled, many-ovuled Onagrarie®, p. 75. 
Ovary 2-4-celled ; cells 1-ovuled ......... Halorage®, p. 64. 
§ 3. Perianth single, inferior. 
Climbing shrubs. Leaves opposite, compound Clematis, p. 1. 
Herbs or shrubs. Leaves alternate , . Polygone®, p. 235. 
Tree. Leaves pinnate . Alectryon, p. 45. 
§ 4. Perianth single, superior. 
Prostrate or climbing, fleshy herb Tetkagonia, p. 83. 
Shrub or tree. Leaves membranous ........ Fuchsia, p. 75. 
CLASS IX. ENNEANDRIA. 
A very few New Zealand plants, with indefinite stamens, are occasionally enneandrous. 
