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Spergula L.

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Spergula L., Sp. Pl. 440-441 (1753)
Spergula L.
Names_Fungi record source Spergula

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Exotic
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New Zealand
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Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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L.
L.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
1753
440-441
ICN
Spergula L.
genus
Spergula

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllaceae
Spergula

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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.

Spergula L.

Annual, rarely perennial, herbs. Hairs glandular or eglandular. Lvs opposite, linear, often in dense axillary fascicles; stipules scarious, not united to surround the node. Infl. a terminal dichasium; pedicels deflexed after flowering, later becoming erect; bracts scarious; epicalyx 0. Sepals 5, free. Petals 5, white, entire; coronal scales 0. Stamens 5-10. Styles (3)-5. Fr. an ovoid capsule, dehiscing by (3)-5 valves; carpophore 0. Seeds spherical or flattened, papillate or smooth, keeled or winged.

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Spergula L.
Spergula
Mabberley, D.J. (2008)
Spergula L.
Caryophyllaceae
Spergula L.
Spergula L.
Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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Spergula L.
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Spergula L.
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1 January 2000
3 September 2008
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