Characeae of Fiji — WOOD 
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Fig. 3. The two common Charas of Fiji. 1-8, Char a fibrosa. 1, Habit, X 1- 2, Portion of axis and node 
showing short alternating stipulodes (large ones have been lost) and the 2-corticated axis, X 44. 3, Fertile 
branchlet node with oogonium above antheridium and two large bracteoles, X 44. 4, Apex of bract-cell, X 
89. 3, Axial node and one branchlet with 5 segments and 3 fertile nodes, the two lowest having conjoined 
gametangia, X 17. 6, Apex of branchlet showing bract -cells, X 1- 7, Apex of branchlet with end cell appar- 
ently without node, X 16. 8, Oospore with 7 broadly flanged striae and the basal spurs, X 44. 9, Chara coral - 
Una, a $ thallus with numerous antheridia, X 1- (1-8 From spec, h; 9 from spec, m.) 
