Genus: Spergularia
Genus description:
Herbs, sometimes woody at base. Stems erect, decumbent or procumbent, dilated at the nodes, somwhat flattened. Leaves linear, decussate, with pale, scarious stipules united to surround the node, forming more or less triangular structures on either side of the stem: leaf-fascicles (short leafy lateral branches) when present borne on only one side at each node. Perianth 5-merous; sepals free, gree, withe scariuos marginsl petals entire; stamens 1-10; styles 3. Capsule dehiscing with 3 valves. Seeds often winged.
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