677. Leaves alternate, at least the upper ones, undivided. Corolla regular, 5-lobed. Stamens 4. Anther-halves confluent at the apex. Ovules pendulous, the micropyle directed upwards. Fruit a drupe. Shrubs. _Myoporum_, =217. Myoporaceae=. Leaves opposite or whorled, rarely alternate, but then corolla 2-lipped. Ovules with the micropyle directed downwards. 678 678. Ovary deeply divided, more rarely slightly lobed, and then, as usually, fruit dry. Inflorescence composed of sometimes one-flowered cymes arranged in false whorls. =206. Labiatae.= Ovary entire, rarely slightly lobed, and then fruit succulent, drupaceous. Inflorescence usually of the racemose type. =205. Verbenaceae.= 679. (670.) Anthers 1-celled, opening by a single slit. Stamens numerous. Calyx with valvate, corolla with contorted aestivation. Leaves simple, stipulate. =142. Malvaceae.= Anthers 2-celled. 680 680. Style 1, undivided. 681 Styles 2 or more, free or partially united. 683 681. Stamens more than the divisions of the corolla, 4-8. Fruit a capsule or nut. Leaves undivided, exstipulate. =189. Ericaceae.= Stamens as many as or more than the divisions of the corolla; in the latter case, 12 or more. Fruit a berry. 682 682. Corolla with valvate aestivation. Stamens 5. Leaves pinnate. _Leea_, =138. Vitaceae=. Corolla with imbricate aestivation. Leaves undivided. =193. Sapotaceae.= 683. Flowers hermaphrodite. Sepals free. Corolla 5-partite. Stamens 10. Ovary lobed, 5-celled. Styles 5, free. Herbs or undershrubs, rarely shrubs. =108. Oxalidaceae.= Flowers unisexual or polygamous, rarely hermaphrodite, but then sepals united below and ovary-cells twice as many as the styles. 684 684. Leaves exstipulate, undivided. Shrubs or trees. Flowers solitary or in cymes, axillary. Corolla with contorted or valvate aestivation. =195. Ebenaceae.= Leaves stipulate, rarely exstipulate, but then herbs or undershrubs, and corolla with imbricate, not contorted aestivation. Flowers in racemes or panicles, unisexual. =122. Euphorbiaceae.= 685. (669.) Ovules 2 in each ovary-cell. 686 Ovules 3 or more in each ovary-cell. 701 686. Stamens as many as and alternate with the divisions of the corolla, or fewer. 687 Stamens as many as and opposite the divisions of the corolla, or more. 693 687. Stamens 4. 688 Stamens 5-7, rarely (_Dichapetalaceae_) 2-3 only fertile. 691 688. Corolla irregular, 5-lobed. Seeds with scanty albumen. Herbs. Leaves opposite, lobed, stipulate. _Pretrea_, =210. Pedaliaceae=. Corolla regular, 4-lobed or 4-parted. Seeds with abundant albumen. Leaves opposite and exstipulate, or alternate. 689 689. Flowers unisexual. Corolla deeply divided. Fruit a drupe. _Ilex_, =128. Aquifoliaceae=. Flowers hermaphrodite or polygamous. Fruit a capsule or nut. 690 690. Stamens free from the corolla or slightly adhering to it at the base. =189. Ericaceae.= Stamens evidently attached to the corolla-tube. _Plantago_, =218. Plantaginaceae=.