CARYOPHYLLACEAE 
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FRAN KENIACEAE 
Frankenia 
Frankenia, Linn. 
Leaves linear or oblong, with strongly revolute margins; As. 4—5 Is. long. 
laevis, Linn. 
Leaves oval or obovate, with slightly revolute margins; Us. usually < 4 Is. long. 
pulverulenta, Linn. 
CARYOPHYLLACEAE 
Calyx tubular, 5-toothed. 
Calyx bracteolate at base ; styles 2. 
Calyx ebracteolate at base ; styles 3. 
Calyx 4 — 5 parted. 
Leaves without stipules. 
Styles 3. 
Styles 4 — 5. 
Leaves with membranous stipules. 
Styles 5. 
Styles < 5. 
Sepals sharply keeled, mucronate ; style 3-fid. 
Dianthus, Linn. 
SlLENE, Linn. 
Sepals not keeled ; styles 3. 
Dianthus 
Stellaria, Linn. 
CERASTIUM, Linn. 
Spergula, Linn. 
Polycarpon, Linn. 
Spergularia, J. et C. Presl. 
incurvus, Thunb. 
SlLENE 
Inflorescence cymose ; capsule 1 -locular at base. 
Leaves undulate ; petals white or pink. undulate, Ait. 
Leaves not undulate ; petals deep red. ornata, Ait. 
Inflorescence as if racemose or spicate ; capsule 3-locular at base. 
Petals undivided or einarginate. gallica, Linn. 
Petals bifid. 
Lowest leaves suborbicular or obovate, densely hairy, fleshy. 
crassifolia, Linn. 
Lowest leaves linear, lanceolate-linear or spathulate, sparingly pubescent, 
not fleshy. 
Annual ; calyx about 6 Is. long. clandestine,, Jacq. 
Perennial ; calyx about 9 Is. long. Burchellii, Otth. 
Stellaria 
Cerastium 
Perennial ; petals longer than calyx. 
media, Fill. 
Dregeanum, Fenzl. 
