Classification
Class
Magnoliopsida Brongn.
Order
Caryophyllales Juss. ex Bercht. & J.Presl
Family
Caryophyllaceae
 Subordinate Taxa
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Spergularia J.Presl & C.Presl, Fl. Cech. 94 (1819)
Type Taxon:
Spergularia rubra (L.) J.Presl & C.Presl
 Description

Annual to perennial herbs. Hairs glandular. Lvs opposite, linear; stipules scarious, connate at the base or for up to 1/2 of length and forming a sheath. Infl. a terminal dichasium or monochasium; pedicels deflexed to erecto-patent; bracts scarious; epicalyx 0. Sepals 5, free. Petals 5, entire, purplish pink or white; coronal scales 0. Stamens (0)–1–10. Styles 3. Fr. an ovoid capsule, dehiscing by 3 valves; carpophore 0. Seeds ovoid or subtrigonous, flattened, smooth or papillate, winged or not.

[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]

 Biostatus
Indigenous (Non-endemic)
Number of species in New Zealand within Spergularia J.Presl & C.Presl
CategoryNumber
Indigenous (Non-endemic)1
Exotic: Fully Naturalised4
Total5
 Bibliography
Adams, L.G.; West, J.G., Cowley, K.J. 2008: Revision of Spergularia (Caryophyllaceae) in Australia. Australian Systematic Botany 21: 251–270.
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.
Presl, J.C.; Presl, C.B. 1819: Flora Čechica. J.G. Calve, Prague.