Flora of Dominica, Part 2 - Smithsonian Institution Libraries
Flora of Dominica, Part 2 - Smithsonian Institution Libraries
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NUMBER 77 11<br />
28. Stigmas on style; inflorescence scorpioid or corymbose . ...<br />
........................ BORAGINACEAE<br />
19. Leaves opposite, whorled, or basal.<br />
29. Flowers regulw, stamens usually 5.<br />
30. Plants acaulescenc corolla scarious ........ PLANTAGINACEAE<br />
30. Plants caulescent; corolla herbaceous.<br />
31. Ovules 1-2 per locule.<br />
32. Stamens 2. ...................... OLEACEAE<br />
32. Stamens 4-5 or, if 2 then with 2 staminodia . , VERBENACEAE<br />
31. Ovules many per locule.<br />
33. Sap milky; carpels 2, free at least to style.<br />
34. Carpels united at least by styles; stamens free; pollen granular<br />
........................ AP~CYNACEAE<br />
34. Carpels united only at stigmatic disk; stamens united; pollen<br />
aggregated in waxy masses (pollinia) , . ASCLEPIADACEAE<br />
33. Sap clear; carpels united.<br />
35. Inflorescence spicate; stipules present. .... LOCANIACEAE<br />
35. Inflorescence various but not spicate; stipules absent.<br />
36.<br />
36.<br />
............. SCROPHULARIACEAE (Scopuria)<br />
29. Flowers irregular, stamens 2 or 4.<br />
Leaves entire; ovary 1-locular ....... GENTIANACEAE<br />
Leaves serrate; ovary 2-locular . ...............<br />
37. Ovary 4-lobed; style arising from between ovary lobes ........<br />
.............................. LAMIACEAE<br />
37. Ovary entire: style apical.<br />
38. Plants acaulescent: anthers 1-celled ..... LENTIBULARIACEAE<br />
38. Plants caulescent; anthers 2-celled.<br />
39. Ovary 1-locular ................. GESNERIACEAE<br />
39. Ovary 2-4-lo~~lar.<br />
40. Ovules 1-several per locule.<br />
41. Ovules 2-several per locule; fruit a capsule .........<br />
....................... ACANTHACEAE<br />
41. Ovule 1 per locule; fruit drupaceous or <strong>of</strong> nutlets ......<br />
....................... VERBENACEAE<br />
40. Ovules many per locule.<br />
42. Placentation parietal, vines, trees or shrubs . ........<br />
....................... BIGNONIACEAE<br />
42. Placentation axile; herbs or shrubby herbs . .........<br />
.................... SCROPHULARIACEAE<br />
GROUP 6. POLYPETALOUS DICOTS; OVARY INFERIOR<br />
1. Stamens many, more than twice as many as the petals.<br />
2. Aquatic plants ......................... NYMPHAEACEAE<br />
2. Tkrrestrial plants.<br />
3.<br />
3. Style solitary; flowers bisexual.<br />
4. Plants fleshy and spiny ....................<br />
4. Plants not fleshy nor spiny.<br />
5. Leaves opposite.<br />
Styles more than 1; flowers unisexual ............. BECONIACEAE<br />
CACTACEAE<br />
6. Leaves gland-dotted; stipules or stipular scars absent<br />
.............................. MYRTACEAE<br />
6. Leaves eglandular; stipules (large) or stipular scars present<br />
.......................... RHIZOPHORACEAE<br />
5. Leaves alternate.
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