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Fumariaceae

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family
Fumariaceae

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Ranunculales
Fumariaceae

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Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. IV. Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons. Botany Division DSIR, Christchurch.

Fumariaceae

Annual to perennial herbs; stems usually brittle; sap watery. Lvs alternate, dissected, exstipulate. Fls ☿, zygomorphic, hypogynous, in lf-opposed bracteate racemes. Sepals 2, pale, caducous, peltate. Petals 4, in 2 dissimilar whorls; 1 or both outer petals spurred; inner pair often coherent. Stamens 2, 3-partite; filaments expanded and flattened at base. Ovary 1-locular; placentae 2, parietal, each with 1-many anatropous ovules. Fr. a dehiscent capsule or indehiscent nutlet; seeds with small embryo and copious endosperm.

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Fumariaceae
Fumariaceae
Cronquist, A. (1988)
Fumariaceae
Papaverales Diels
Fumariaceae
Fumariaceae
Mabberley, D.J. (2008)
Papaveraceae
Ranunculales Juss. ex Bercht. & J.Presl
Fumariaceae
Fumariaceae
Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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1 January 2000
30 October 2023
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