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Y fls. monoecious Euphorbiaceae
E. prostrata
YY fls. perfect ...... Nyctaginaceae
Boerhaavia (69)
GG. Plants upright, stipules present
T— leaves non-linear
H. Flowers congested on in-
florescence, many bracts
...... Amaranthaceae 2.
(Achyranthes) (70)) leaves
Amaranthus (71-73) alternate
leaves
HH. Inflorescence a spike
Verbenaceae 38
Stachytarpheta (74-76)
TT— leaves linear
carnophyllaceae
fleshy Spergularia
DDD. Lvs. thin in two rows along stem, stipulate
...... Urticaceae 37
Pilea (77)
Shrubs or small
BB. Plants woody trees or shrubs ............... I.
I. Plants shrubs ............................ J.
J. Leaves broad and thin .................. K.
K. Stipulate, short petioled evergreen leaves
8 in. or more in length
Rubiaceae
Morinda (78) 32
KK. Estipulate, lvs. deciduous
2 in. long, prickly bush
Verbenaceae 38
Lantana camara (79)
JJ. Leaves narrow and thick
Lythraceae 22.
Pemphis (80)
II. Plants trees ....................... K.
K. Stipules present ................. Rubiaceae
Morinda (78)
KK. Estipulate ...................... L.
M— leaves in pairs, opposite
L. Leaf shiny, leathery; bark rough and
gray ........... 3 to 8 in. long ....
Guttiferae
Calophyllum (81) 16.
LL. Leaf 4 to 11 in. long, fruits sticky
exudate ............ Nyctaginaceae
Pisonia (82)
MN— leaves in pairs, three or fours
leaf to 6 in. long, oval, short
pointed, leathery Apocynaceae 3.
Ochroa