. A Manual of botany : being an introduction to the study of the structure, physiology, and classification of plants . Botany. Fig. Fig, 26B. Fig. 266. Fig. 2&r. concave receptacle, having either very short pedicels or none, a capi- tulum (head) or anthodium (avhg, a flower, o5o'e, a way or method), Fig. 264. Capitulum of Scorzonera hispanica cut verticaUy. r. Receptacle, Phoran- thiuin, or the flattened and depressed apex of the peduncle, bearing the florets, /, which are surrounded by bracts, b. Fig. 265. Inflorescence of Dipsacus sylvestris. Capi- tulum, or head of flowers, each o


. A Manual of botany : being an introduction to the study of the structure, physiology, and classification of plants . Botany. Fig. Fig, 26B. Fig. 266. Fig. 2&r. concave receptacle, having either very short pedicels or none, a capi- tulum (head) or anthodium (avhg, a flower, o5o'e, a way or method), Fig. 264. Capitulum of Scorzonera hispanica cut verticaUy. r. Receptacle, Phoran- thiuin, or the flattened and depressed apex of the peduncle, bearing the florets, /, which are surrounded by bracts, b. Fig. 265. Inflorescence of Dipsacus sylvestris. Capi- tulum, or head of flowers, each of which is surrounded by long pointed bracts. The flowers are evolved in a centripetal manner, e i, The first expanded, followed by those at e m, while those at the apex, e s, are in bud. Fig. 266. Inflorescence of Dorstenia Con- trayerva, consisting of a broad slightly concave receptacle, r, in which numerous male and female flowers, /, are placed. Fig. 267. Inflorescence of Fig (Fi(MS Carica), showing the hollow receptacle, r, or peduncle (which is popularly called tlie fruit), covered with flowers, /, of various Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Balfour, John Hutton, 1808-1884. Edinburgh : A. and C. Black


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