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S1. Myrsinaceae. Trees or shrubs; leaves usually alternate, gland- 
dotted, exstipulate. Flowers hermaphrodite or polygamous. Corolla 4—5- 
lobed or -partite (lobes free in most of the New Zealand species). Stamens 
as many as the corolla-lobes and opposite to them. Ovary 1-celled; ovules 
numerous on a free central placenta. Fruit succulent, indehiscent. (p. 711.) 
82. Primulaceae. Herbs; leaves radical, alternate, opposite, or 
whorled. Flowers usually regular and hermaphrodite. Corolla 4—5-lobed, 
hypogynous. Stamens as many as the corolla-lobes and opposite to them. 
Ovary 1-celled, inferior; ovules many, on a free central placenta. Fruit 
capsular, many-seeded. (p. 715.) 
Order Ebenales. 
Trees or shrubs ; leaves usually alternate and simple. Flowers regular, 
hermaphrodite or unisexual. Stamens equal to the corolla-lobes or twice 
as many as them. Ovary 2—many-celled; seeds few or solitary. 
53, Sapotaceae. ‘Trees, often with milky juice; leaves entire. Corolla 
4-8-lobed ; stamens affixed to the corolla. Ovary 4—8-celled ; ovules 
solitary in each cell. Fruit an indehiscent berry ; frequently 1-seeded by 
abortion. (p. 716.) 
Order Contortae. 
Trees, shrubs, or herbs ; leaves usually opposite, simple, and exstipulate. 
Corolla gamopetalous, rarely absent, regular. Stamens usually affixed to 
the lower part of the corolla-tube, as many as its lobes or fewer, and 
alternate with them. Ovaries 2, distinct, or 1 with 2 cells or 2 placentae. 
54. Oleaceae. Trees or shrubs, rarely herbs; leaves opposite or rarely 
whorled, exstipulate. Corolla 4-5-lobed, absent in the New Zealand species. 
Stamens 2, alternating with the carpels. Ovary 2-celled; ovules 1-2 in 
each cell, affixed to the septum, Fruit a drupe or berry, or a 2-valved 
loculicidal capsule. (p. 717.) 
85. Loganiaceae. Trees or shrubs, rarely herbs; leaves opposite, 
often connected by interpetiolar stipules. Corolla 4-5-lobed. Stamens as 
many as the corolla-lobes and alternate with them. Ovary 2-celled ; cells 
I-many in each cell. Fruit various. (p. 720.) | 
86. Gentianaceae. Usually glabrous herbs, with a bitter taste ; leaves 
usually opposite, quite entire, exstipulate. Corolla regular, 4~-5-lobed. 
Stamens as many as the corolla-lobes and alternate with them. Ovary 
1-celled ; placentas 2, parietal ; ovules numerous. Fruit capsular. (p. 723.) 
87. Apocynaceae. Trees or erect or twining shrubs, rarely herbs ; 
leaves usually opposite, exstipulate. Corolla 4—5-lobed, contorted in the 
bud. Stamens 4-5, alternate with the corolla-lobes ; anthers sagittate, 
connivent round the stigma. Ovary of 2 more or less distinct carpels ; 
styles connected ; ovules numerous. (p. 737.) 
Order Tubiflorae. 
Usually herbs, more rarely shrubs or trees ; leaves alternate or wanting, 
exstipulate. Corolla hypogynous, gamopetalous. Stamens as many as the 
