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Sherardia L.

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Sherardia L., Sp. Pl. 102 (1753)
Sherardia L.
Names_Fungi record source Sherardia

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Exotic
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New Zealand
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L.
L.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
1753
102
ICN
Sherardia L.
genus
Sherardia

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Gentianales
Rubiaceae
Sherardia

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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.

Sherardia L.

Prostrate or semi-prostrate annual herb, with 4-angled stems. Lvs and leaflike stipules similar, in whorls of 4-6, sessile. Fls small, usually ☿, possibly sometimes unisexual, few, in small terminal heads surrounded by 8-10 involucral bracts. Calyx 4-6-lobed; lobes appearing as distinct sepals, persistent. Corolla 4-lobed, funnelform. Stamens 4, short and < corolla lobes. Ovary 2-celled; ovules 1 per cell; style 2-fid with unequal branches; stigmas capitate. Fr. dry, of 2, 1-seeded mericarps, hairy.

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

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Sherardia L.
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1 January 2000
29 January 2014
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