Spergula
Genus in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
Distribution
© JC Schou (licence)
Spurry
Annual herbs. Stipules scarious, caducous. Leaves opposite (but contracted lfy branches in the axils make them appear whorled), linear, sessile. Inflorescence of loose, terminal dichasia. Flowers 5-merous. Sepals free, with membranous margin. Petals entire. Stamens 10. Styles 3 or 5. Capsule 3-5-valved. Seeds with a narrow winged margin. © Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings (licence)
See more in the Encyclopedia of Life... Definition
- Parent Taxon
- Caryophyllaceae
- Species
- Taxonomic Completion
7.69%
1 of 13 accepted Species- Global Pollen Project UUID
- 54ed6fe8-78a9-44a5-8af2-275ad4862491
- 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