Flora of Dominica, Part 2 - Smithsonian Institution Libraries
Flora of Dominica, Part 2 - Smithsonian Institution Libraries
Flora of Dominica, Part 2 - Smithsonian Institution Libraries
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14 SMITHSO" CONTRIBUTIONS TO BOTANY<br />
20. Leaves simple.<br />
21. Flowers irregular; stipules conspicuous, fimbriate ......<br />
......................... VIOLACEAE<br />
21. Flowers regular, stipules inconspicuous, if any.<br />
22. Sepals 2, caducous; leaves spiny .............<br />
.............. PAPAVERACEAE<br />
(Argemone)<br />
22. Sepals 4-5, persistent; leaves unarmed.<br />
23. Fruits leathery or, if capsular, elongate. ........<br />
..................... CAPPARACEAE<br />
23. Fruits capsular, ovoid ........ PORTULACACEAE<br />
20. Leaves compound.<br />
24. Carpels 2-more; ovules parietal; petals 4 ..........<br />
.................. CAPPARACEAE (Cleome)<br />
24. Carpel 1; ovules on a suture; petals usually 5 ........<br />
......................... FABACEAE<br />
16. Ovary 2-more-locular.<br />
25. Flower irregular.<br />
26. One sepal spurred; stamens distinct. ...... BALSAMINACEAE<br />
26. Sepals not spurred; stamens with filaments united .........<br />
.......................... POLYGALACEAE<br />
25. Flower regular.<br />
27. Stamens with filaments united.<br />
28. Leaves compound.<br />
29. Trees or shrubs: leaves more than 3-foliolate . . MELIACEAE<br />
29. Herbs; leaves 3-foliolate ............ OXALIDACEAE<br />
28. Leaves simple.<br />
30. Petals short-clawed; ovary 3-locular . . ERYTHROXYLACEAE<br />
30. Petals tapering; ovary 5-locular ....... STERCULIACEAE<br />
27. Stamens free.<br />
3 1. Leaves simple.<br />
32. Anthers opening by terminal pores . ...... OCHNACEAE<br />
32. Anthers opening by longitudinal slits.<br />
33. Fruit leathery.<br />
34. Stamens equaling petal numbers. ... AQUIFOLIACEAE<br />
34. Stamens twice the petal number. .............<br />
................. OLACACEAE (Heisteria)<br />
33. Fruit a dry capsule.<br />
35. Leaves petioled, flowers not racemose ..........<br />
..................... CELASTRACEAE<br />
35. Leaves sessile; flowers in a raceme ... CYRILLACEAE<br />
3 1. Leaves compound.<br />
36. Petals 4, clawed; stamens 6. ......... BRASICACEAE<br />
36. Petals tapered; stamens not 6.<br />
37. Style or stigmas branched.<br />
38. Drupe 2.5-5.0 cm long. . ANACARDIACEAE (Spondias)<br />
38. Drupes smaller or fruits not drupaceous ..........<br />
...................... SAPINDACEAE<br />
37. Style or stigmas unbranched.<br />
39. Ovules 8-10 per locule; seed samaroid ..........<br />
................. MELIACEAE (Cedrella)<br />
39. Ovules 1-2 per locule; fruit drupaceous.<br />
40. Plants aromatic; ovules usually 2 per locule . .....<br />
.................... BURSERACEAE<br />
40. Plants not aromatic; ovules usually 1 per locule<br />
................... SIMAROUBACEAE
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