Diagram of a flower of Linden, showing the calyx valvate and corolla imbricate in the bud, etc.
Reduplicate (in aestivation), valvate with the margins turned outwards, 97.
Induplicate, which is valvate with the margins of each piece projecting inwards, as in the calyx of a common Virgin's-bower, Fig.
Combretum presents several points in common with Rhamneae; valvate calyx, and tendency to want of petals; to Elaeagneae in calyx and furfuraceous scales; a decandrous Rhamneae would differ but little in flowers from Combretum.
Stravadium has very minute stipules, the habit and gemmation is that of Ternstraemiaceae, and it perhaps connects this order with Myrtaceae; Punica from this is certainly distinct, owing praeter alia to its valvate calyx.
To Santalaceae they approach in processes, valvate corolla, and placentation, also to Loranthaceae.
Calyx without bractlets, of 5 nearly or partly distinct sepals, valvate in the bud, but very soon separate or open.
Calyx 5-parted, valvate in the staminate flowers, imbricate in the pistillate.
Sepals 4, or rarely more, colored, thevalvate margins turned inward in the bud.
Corolla funnel-form or salver-form, valvatein the bud.
Petals inserted on the calyx, narrow, valvateor involute in the bud, or often none at all.
Petals valvate in the bud; ovule solitary; fruit developed from several confluent pistils.
Cones globular, with peltate, valvate scales, firmly closed till ripe; the scales thick and pointed at the center.
The carpellary leaves may fold inwards very slightly, or they may be applied in a valvate manner, merely touching at their margins, the placentas then being parietal (fig.
Diagram to illustrate valvular or valvate aestivation, in which the parts are placed in a circle, without overlapping or folding.
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