Description
provided by Flora of Zimbabwe
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.
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- Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
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- Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Spergula Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=569
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- Mark Hyde
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- Bart Wursten
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- Petra Ballings
Spergula: Brief Summary
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Spergula is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. Their usual English name is spurry or spurrey. Commonly found in grassland, the genus originated in the northern hemisphere, but is now found worldwide.
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