CX. AMARANTACEjE. 
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Achyranthes.] 
Leaves rather thick membranous elliptic acuminate both ends 
pubescent 2 to 4-5 in. long, *5 to 2 in. wide; petioles -5 in. or less. 
Spikes elongating to 12 or 14 in., stiff, stout, hairy. Bracts ovate, 
awned. Sepals lanceolate, *15 in. long, acute. Whole flower 
abruptly deflexed. Hab. Common in woods and villages, Singapore, 
Garden Jungle; Telok Kurau, Pahang, Sungei Meiang; Telom. 
Malacca, Pulau Besar. Penang, Sepoy lines (Curtis). Distrib. 
All warm countries. 
9 . ALTERNANTHERA, Forsk. 
Prostrate herbs. Leaves opposite. Flowers small, white, 
bisexual in axillary heads. Sepals 5, unequal. Stamens 2 to 5; 
filaments connate in a short cup (with) or without staminodes. 
Anthers i-celled. Ovary orbicular or ovoid; ovule 1; style 
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