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Family
Classification
Subordinate Taxa
Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Polycarpon L., Syst. Nat., ed. 10. 881 (1759)
Description
Small annual to perennial herbs. Hairs simple or 0. Lvs opposite or appearing whorled, obovate to orbicular. Stipules scarious. Infl. a terminal dichasium; bracts scarious; epicalyx 0. Sepals 5, free, keeled and hooded. Petals 5, white, < sepals, entire; coronal scales 0. Stamens (1)–3–5. Styles 3, united at base. Fr. an ovoid capsule, dehiscing by 3 deep valves; carpophore 0. Seeds numerous, small, smooth to tuberculate, not winged.
[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]
Biostatus
Exotic
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Exotic: Fully Naturalised | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Bibliography
Linnaeus, C. von 1759: Systema naturae per regna tria naturae :secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Vol. 2. Edition 10. Stockholm.
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.
