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Polycarpon L.

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Polycarpon L., Syst. Nat., ed. 10. 881 (1759)
Polycarpon L.

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

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L.
L.
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.
1759
881
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Polycarpon L.
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Polycarpon

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllaceae
Polycarpon

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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.

Polycarpon L.

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.

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

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Polycarpon L.
New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
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7c0a59f1-4c6b-4b21-a966-6d0eadae3f09
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Names_Plants
1 January 2000
3 September 2008
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