Caryophyllaceae

Family in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection

Digitised Reference Slides
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Distribution
Caryophyllaceae (rights holder: 2010 Moorea Biocode)© 2010 Moorea Biocode (licence)

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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Definition
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

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