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Habit not as above ; flowers 
cream in dense heads. 
Bruniaceae. 
Ovary more than 1-celled. 
Ovary lobed; style central 
arising from the base 
between the lobes; leaves 
gland-dotted and strongly 
scented. Rutaceae. 
Ovary, style and leaves not 
as above. 
Shrubs ; inflorescence cy- 
mose, capitate or spi- 
cate. 
Flowers with a prominent 
disc; leaves not heath- 
like. Celastrineae. 
Flowers without a pro- 
minent disc; leaves 
heath-like. Bruniaceae. 
Herb ; flowers solitary in 
the axils of the upper 
leaves. Rytlirarieae. 
2. Petals more or less united. 
Ovary superior. 
Perianth regular (i.e. the members in each whorl similar 
in shape, size and texture). 
Ovary 2 — 4-lobed, the lobes often completely separat- 
ing the ovary into 2 — 4 parts ; 
style central (except in Heliotro- 
pium). Boragineae. 
Ovary not lobed ; style terminal. 
Ovary more than 1-celled. 
Ovary 4 — 8-celled. 
Anthers opening by pores. Ericaceae. 
Anthers opening by slits. 
Leaves compound. 
Leaves simple. 
Geraniaceae (inch 
Oxalideae). 
