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5-15-29 Jatropha multifida l. p.211
Fl. Waterville Peduncle &m Fl. in
Compound Cyme 3"in across. 2 small
lanceolate bracts at each folium.
Only central lowest fl (mossy in young
fl?) seems ?. All other parts [illegible]
calyx enrolled. Petals slightly more
yellowish inside. of the pedicel 1/2 in,
calyx articulated with pedicel 1/2 in
high, cleft 1/2 way into 5 lobes. Fl.
1/2 in across, the 5 petals free, yellowish.
lobed. Stamens 7 in all fl counted,
and 6 in ?. Rudimentary organs.
? filersile, calyx as above, stigma sessile
2 parted with each div. lobed. Petals
lost fallen. Ovary, angled, 2 celled
with 1 ovule on ap. axile placenta
in each cell developing. Perhaps there
had been more ovules or perhaps
ovules being scanty the parts
thought for undeveloped ovules
were attachments of ovules to placenta.
Xanthus extremely delicate
?
5-15-29 Ornithogalum
Onion-like plant at Sunnylands (see
3-11-27, 2-27-29) Noargins ? inflo. Of 2
br collected 1 was 3"4 in x 1/8 in most
length tapered to 3/8 in but tip bluntish
the other 2 4 7 in x 5/8 in. No evident mid rib
but middle of slightly rounded or
narrowed on back. Date for Northocordum
frappara in flat this time are not
more than 16 in x 3/8 in.
5-15-29 Northocordum frappaurs, Kewith
p.70 Fl. No Rd Paget just west of Waterville
nearby for brs. Filaments broad enough
to touch at base, rather abruptly narrowed
at apex. Sepals hollow 1/2-15 in, cludes
1/8 in inside. The 2 fruits each 1/2 in ovals,
1 sheathing the other but not separated to
base. Fl 7/8 in high, campanulate ? not