Dilleniidae: Ericales.
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Chimaphila umbellata, wintergreen. This very close relative of the Ericaceae exhibits an identical floral construction. Note the five-parted corolla and the ten stamens, each with clearly visible terminal anther pores. The ovary is 5-lobed and 5-carpelled as is common in Ericaceae. |