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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.