CARYOPHYLLACEAE
Morphological description
Herbaceous.
Leaves
Leaves simple, usually opposite, entire.
Flowers
Flower bisexual, actinomorphic, usually 5-merous, sepals free, petals bifid (spotcharacter #91); ovary superior.
Different from: Aizoaceae: no petals, tepals entire.
Distribution: The family widespread, especially in the northern hemisphere. In Malesia 8 native genera including: - Cerastium, herbs of alpine habitats.
Notes: Drymaria is a widespread weed. - Planted as ornamentals: species of Dianthus.
Literature: C.A. Backer & R.C. Bak-huizen van den Brink, Fl. Java 1 (1963) 206-214; J. Mattfeld, Bot. Jahrb. 69 (1938) 267-273.
Spot characters (Van Balgooy): Caryophyllaceae 81 - Cerastium 1 - Drymaria 64 - Sagina 1.
Illustrations: Fig. 46. Drymaria cordata (L.) Roem. & Schult. (Caryophyllaceae). Reproduced from C.A. Backer & D.F. van Slooten, Geïllustreerd Handboek der Javaansche Theeonkruiden (1924) t. 111.
Images in PhytoImages for Caryophyllaceae.