LARDIZABALA, a genus of plants belonging to the diocia class, and order hexandria. It is a native of
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Lardner of Chili, and is thus described from the drawings of La Martiniere the naturalist, who accompanied La Pérouse in his voyage of discovery.
Male Flower.—Calyx formed of six expanding leaves, oblong, oval, and obtuse; the three outermost being largest. Corolla composed of six sharp petals, shorter than the leaves of the calyx.
Female Flower.—Calyx similar to that of the male, but larger. Corolla composed of six petals rarely entire, but commonly trifid at their top. Stamina fix; filaments distinct; anthers fix, oblong, barren. Seed-bud; cells from three to six, oblong, nearly the length of the corolla; styles none; stigmata fitting, permanent. Berries equal in number to the cells, oblong, acuminate (divided into six cells, containing several angular seeds).