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Magnoliopsida
Spergula L.
EOL Text
Annual herbs. Stipules scarious, caducous. Leaves opposite (but contracted lfy branches in the axils make them appear whorled), linear, sessile. Inflorescence of loose, terminal dichasia. Flowers 5-merous. Sepals free, with membranous margin. Petals entire. Stamens 10. Styles 3 or 5. Capsule 3-5-valved. Seeds with a narrow winged margin.
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Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD) Stats
Specimen Records:22
Specimens with Sequences:32
Specimens with Barcodes:29
Species:4
Species With Barcodes:4
Public Records:7
Public Species:2
Public BINs:0
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Spergula is a genus of about five plant species belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae. Their usual English name is spurrey or spurry.[1] Commonly found in grassland, the genus originated in the northern hemisphere, but is now found worldwide.[citation needed]
Selected species[edit]
- Spergula arvensis - Corn Spurrey
- Spergula morisonii - Pearlwort Spurrey
- Spergula pentandra
References[edit]
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