Long, Charles R., 1964
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14. 30. Portulacaceae Leaves succulent, stamens 7-12 Portulaca oleracea L. Leaves succulent, stamens about 35 Portulaca lutea Spl. P. oleracea - tap root slender P. lutea - tap root often fleshy and swollen 31. Primulaceae Anagalis arvensis L. - Creeping or erect, annual, stems quadrangular, leaves in pairs or threes; flowers with five broad petals, red with purple center. Has a sharp, bitter taste - poisonous to GS-ll's. 32. Rubiaceae Morinda citrifolia L. -A small evergreen tree or shrub, leaves large, thick, shiny, 8" or more long. 33. Solanaceae Herbs Corolla tubular; stamens five........ A. Flowers in clusters; yellow or red to pink Tube rose colored; 0.75" long 1. Nicotiana tabacum L. Tube yellow, 1.5" long 2. Nicotiana glauca Grah. AA. Flowers white or bluish, corolla tube short Anther with sterile tip; fruit yellow or red..Lycopersicon esculentum L. Anther without sterile tip; fruit a black berry...S. nigrum L. S. neisoni Duval.