Caryophyllaceae
Family in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
Distribution
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Carpetweeds
Annual or perennial herbs. Stipules present (wholly or partly scarious) or 0. Leaves simple, usually opposite and decussate, rarely whorled, entire. Flowers in cymes, usually in dichasia, sometimes in cymose clusters, rarely solitary, usually bisexual, actinomorphic. Sepals 4-5, free or fused. Petals usually 4-5, sometimes 0, often 2-fid, free. Stamens 8-10. Styles 2-5. Ovary superior. Fruit a man... © Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings (licence)
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- Genera
- Taxonomic Completion
19.78%
18 of 91 accepted Genera- Global Pollen Project UUID
- 9a612d33-2249-4722-8477-9ded722c3d9e
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources
This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.
The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility