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Spergularia J.Presl & C.Presl

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Spergularia J.Presl & C.Presl, Fl. Cech. 94 (1819)
Spergularia J.Presl & C.Presl
Adams, L.G.; West, J.G., Cowley, K.J. 2008: Revision of Spergularia (Caryophyllaceae) in Australia. Australian Systematic Botany 21: 251–270.

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Indigenous, non-endemic
Wild
New Zealand
Political Region

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J.Presl & C.Presl
J.Presl & C.Presl
Presl, J.C.; Presl, C.B. 1819: Flora Čechica. J.G. Calve, Prague.
1819
94
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Spergularia J.Presl & C.Presl
Spergularia rubra (L.) J.Presl & C.Presl
genus
Spergularia

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllaceae
Spergularia

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Allan, H.H. 1961: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. I. Indigenous Tracheophyta: Psilopsida, Lycopsida, Filicopsida, Gymnospermae, Dicotyledones. Government Printer, Wellington.

Spergularia J.Presl & C.Presl

Fls hermaphrodite or unisexual, in cymose infls. Sepals 5, free; petals 5, entire, sts 0; stamens 5-10; ovary 1-celled, ovules many, styles 3, free to base; valves of capsule 3. Annual to perennial low-growing herbs, lvs linear, opp., with pale scarious stipules. About 20 spp., cosmopolitan, mostly in saline areas.
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.

Spergularia J.Presl & C.Presl

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.

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Spergularia J.Presl & C.Presl
Spergularia J.Presl. & C.Presl.
Adams, L.G.; West, J.G., Cowley, K.J. (2008)
Spergularia J.Presl & C.Presl
Spergularia J.Presl & C.Presl
Spergularia J.Presl. & C.Presl.
Allan, H.H. (1961)
Spergularia J.Presl & C.Presl
Spergularia J.Presl. & C.Presl.
Dawson, M.I. (2008)
Caryophyllaceae
Spergularia J.Presl & C.Presl
Spergularia
Mabberley, D.J. (2008)
Spergularia J.Presl & C.Presl
Caryophyllaceae
Spergularia J.Presl & C.Presl
Spergularia J.Presl. & C.Presl.
Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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Spergularia J.Presl & C.Presl
Australia
New South Wales
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Spergularia J.Presl & C.Presl
New Zealand
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Spergularia J.Presl & C.Presl
New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
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Spergularia J.Presl & C.Presl
New Zealand
Marlborough Land District
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Spergularia J.Presl & C.Presl
New Zealand
North Auckland Land District
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Spergularia J.Presl & C.Presl
United Kingdom
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af9b4392-fb37-4762-af06-9ea846f5213e
scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
21 January 2025
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