erythrospermum

[Gr. erythros =red, and sperm a seed.] Bot.: The typical genus of the tribe Erythrosper mere (q. v.). ě-rythro-stō-mum, s . [Gr. erythros =red, and stoma mouth.] Bot .: The name given by Desvaux to the aggregate fruit more generally called Eterio (q.v.). Example, the strawberry. ěr-th-rox-l-ā-çě-æ, tě-ryth-rox-l-ě-æ, s . pl . [Mod. Lat. erythroxyl ( on ) (q. v.), and Lat. fem. pl. adj. suff.- aceæ , -eœ .] Bot .: Erythroxyls. An order of Hypogynous Exogens, alliance Sap in dales. It consists of shrubs or trees with the young shoots scaly, alternate stipulate leaves, and small white or greenish flowers. Sepals five, combined at the base; persistent petals five, each with a plaited scale at the base; stamens ten, monadelphous; ovary three-celled, but having two of the cells spurious; styles three; stigmas three, capitate; ovule solitary pendulous; fruit a one seeded drupe. Only known genus Erythroxylon, species seventy-five. Most are from Brazil and other parts of South America, or the West Indies, a few from Madagascar, Mauritius, the East Indies, and Australia. [ERYTHROXYLON.]