Contains 2 genera and 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
AIZOACEAE
Dicot
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Classification
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CARYOPHYLLALES
AIZOACEAE
Genera
| Genus | Common Name | Taxa Count | Herbarium Specimens | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sesuvium | 2 | |||
| Trianthema | HORSEPURSLANE | 1 |
Identification Key
1. Leaves alternate
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1. Leaves opposite
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2. Leaves sessile or subsessile; ovay superior
2. Leave petiolate; ovary half-inferior
3. Leaves connate-perfoliate at the base
3. Leaves sessile or petiolate, not perfoliate
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4. Showy, colorful petals and petaloid stamens numerous; ovary inferior
4. Flowers only with petaloid sepals, petals and petaloid stamens absent; ovary superior
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5. Leaves of a pair at a node equal to subequal in size
5. Leaves of a pair at a node starkly unequal in size
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6. Leaf blade to 8 mm long, to 4 mm wide; ovary with 2(3) locules, 2(3) styles
6. Leaf blade to 40 mm long, to 30 mm wide; ovary with 1 locule, 1 style