CLASS XL DODECANDRIA. 
(twelve stamina oh males) 
This class* although its title is expressive of twelve stamina 
only, consists of such plants as are furnished with any number 
of stamina from eleven to nineteen inclusive. And it is also to 
be observed, that in this class the stamina are fixed to the 
receptacle, hut in the next class they are fixed to the calyx 
pr corolla. 
Obs« The reaspn of the eh asm in the classes from ten to twelve stamina, % 
that no flowers have yet been found with only eleven, so constant as to form a class* 
Resedg, hath sometimes only eleven, but offer more, yet never exceeding fifteen* 
This class contains Jive orders „ 
ORDER J. MONOGYNIA. 
(one female.) 
w 
Genera. 
1 Asarum 
£ Bocconia 
3 Hudsonia 
4 Tomex 
N° of 
Growth* species, 
h 
s 
s 
Native of 
Carols none. 
3 Canada* Europe 
1 Jamaica 
1 Virginia 
Japan 
Species ia 
Britain* 
Brit. 1 
Carols four-petaled * or four-clef 1. 
5 Apactis 
6 Crataeva 
7 Garcinia* 
Japan 
Indies 
E. Indies 
* Garcinia mangostana fmangostan or mangosteen) is about the size of ail 
orange, the inside is divided like the orange, by several thin partitions, in which 
the seeds are lodged; surrounded by a pulp of most delicious flavour; and is 
esteemed one ©f the richest fruits in the world.— See the note to annona. 
