Chapter II: Gamopetalæ

Series I. =Inferæ.= Ovary inferior. Stamens equal to the lobes of the corolla, rarely fewer.

Cohort I. RUBIALES. Stamens adnate to the corolla. Ovary 2–∞-locular, loculi 1–∞-ovuled.

Order 83. Caprifoliaceæ.
„ 84. Rubiaceæ.

Cohort II. ASTERALES. Stamens adnate to the corolla. Ovary formed of 2 carpels, unilocular and 1-ovuled.

Order 85. Valerianeæ.
„ 86. Dipsaceæ.
„ 87. Calycereæ.
„ 88. Compositæ.

Cohort III. CAMPANALES. Stamens generally free from the corolla. Ovary 2–6-locular, loculi most often ∞-ovuled.

Order 89. Stylidieæ.
„ 90. Goodenovieæ.
„ 91. Campanulaceæ.

Series II. =Heteromeræ.= Ovary most often superior. Stamens free from the corolla, opposite to, or double the lobes of the corolla, or ∞, or if epipetalous, equal and alternating with them. Carpels more than 2.

Cohort IV. ERICALES. Stamens double the lobes of the corolla, or alternating with them. Ovary 2–∞-locular. Seeds small, frequently minute.

Order 92. Vacciniaceæ.
„ 93. Ericaceæ.
„ 94. Monotropeæ.
„ 95. Epacrideæ.
„ 96. Diapensiaceæ.
„ 97. Lennoaceæ.

Cohort V. PRIMULALES. Stamens equal to and opposite the lobes of the corolla. Ovary unilocular, with a free central placenta, 1–∞ ovules.

Order 98. Plumbagineæ
„ 99. Primulaceæ.
„ 100. Myrsineæ.

Cohort VI. EBENALES. Stamens equal to and opposite the lobes of the corolla, or double, or ∞. Ovary 2–∞-locular. Seeds few and large. Trees or shrubs.

Order 101. Sapotaceæ.
„ 102. Ebenaceæ.
„ 103. Styraceæ.

Series III. =Bicarpellatæ.= Ovary most often superior. Stamens equal, or fewer than the lobes of the corolla, and alternating with them. Carpels 2, rarely 1 or 3.

Cohort VII. GENTIANALES. Corolla regular. Stamens equal to the lobes of the corolla, or if fewer, usually alternating with the carpels. Leaves generally opposite.

Order 104. Oleaceæ.
„ 105. Salvadoraceæ.
„ 106. Apocynaceæ.
„ 107. Asclepiadeæ.
„ 108. Loganiaceæ.
„ 109. Gentianeæ.

Cohort VIII. POLEMONIALES. Corolla regular. Stamens equal to the lobes of the corolla. Leaves generally alternate.

Order 110. Polemoniaceæ.
„ 111. Hydrophyllaceæ.
„ 112. Boragineæ.
„ 113. Convolvulaceæ.
„ 114. Solanaceæ.

Cohort IX. PERSONALES. Corolla most often irregular or oblique. Posterior stamen less than the others, more often reduced to a staminode, or altogether absent. Ovary ∞-ovuled, or 2-ovuled.

Order 115. Scrophularineæ.
„ 116. Orobanchaceæ.
„ 117. Lentibularieæ.
„ 118. Columelliaceæ.
„ 119. Gesneraceæ.
„ 120. Bignoniaceæ.
„ 121. Pedalineæ.
„ 122. Acanthaceæ.

Cohort X. LAMIALES. Corolla most often irregular or oblique. Posterior stamen less than the others, most frequently reduced to a staminode or absent. Carpels 1-ovuled or with 2 collateral ovules. Fruit enclosed in the persistent calyx, indehiscent, and with one seed, or dehiscing into 2 or 4, rarely ∞, 1-seeded nuts.

Order 123. Myoporineæ.
„ 124. Selagineæ.
„ 125. Verbenaceæ.
„ 126. Labiateæ.

Anomalous Order 127. Plantagineæ.