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FIG. 8. Neraudia melastomaefolia Gaud. var. parvifolia (Wawra) Hbd. a-g, Pistillate plant: a, habit (Lec- 
totype); b, portion of lower leaf surface ( ibid.); c, one node (ibid.); d, young flower (ibid.); e, mature 
calyx enclosing achene (Cowan and Sakimura 615); f, long section through mature calyx and achene (ibid.); 
g, external view of achene (ibid.), h-k, Staminate plant: h, habit (Cowan 673); i, young flower (Cowan 
and Sakimura 616); j, mature flower (ibid.); k, portion of one lobe of calyx (ibid.). 
