2 . 
BB. Plant3 with a solid, three sided stem. Cyperaceae (17-21) 12 
lb A. Leaves alternate in arrangement 
the stem...B. 
B. Plant s herbaceous shrubs or low growing herbs...... C. 
C. Leaves compound. 
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4 
21 
CC. leaves simple. 
or lobetuP» 
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D. leaves succulent....... Portulacaceae 31 
Portulaca oleraceae (23) 
stamens J -12 L. 
