1. Aizoaceae Sesuvium portulacastrum L. - a succulent coastal herb which 
resembles Portulaca oleracea L. but some leaves are narrower, 
up to 1.5 rf long and the flower is 5-parted, pink and single at 
leaf axils. 
2. Amaranthaceae 
A. Leaves alternate; anthers two locular, filaments 
separate and distinct. Amaranthus 
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AA. Leaves opposite; anthers with one locule, filaments 
united at base into a cup. .Achyranthes 
5. Apocynaceae Orchrosia oppositifolia (Lam.) K. Sch. 
Fruit oval and fleshy; flowers cream colored, fragrant, red paired. 
4. Boraginaceae 
Trees or shrubs 
Twigs, leaves and inflorescence hairy; leaves 4-9" long; 
flowers white. Messerchmidia argentea 
(L.f.) Johnston 
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IBwigs, leaves and inflorescence not hairy, flovers orange 
.... Cordia sub cor data Lam. 
Herbs 
Corolla stamens not protruding; green fruits undivided 
tubular. Heliotropium 
Branches and leaves silvery with hairs; prostrate; 
leaves l Tf long;' flowers white with yellow centers 
... Heliotropium anornalum L. 
var. argenteum Gray 
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Branches and leaves smooth; leaves 1-2" long; flowers 
white... Heliotropium curassivicum L. 
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5. Capparidaceae 
Capparis sandwichiana DC. a spineless shrub, 2 to 5' high; 
oblong leaves with rounded ends; fruit a green berry. 
6. Caryophyllaceae Spe rgularia marina (L. ) Griseb. - leaves opposite, 
' linear; petals five; seeds brown, flowers white or pink. 
