Botany General
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1. Aizoaceae Sesuvium portulacastrum L. - a succulent coastal herb which resembles Portulaca oleracea L. but some leaves are narrower, up to 1.5" long and the flower is 5-parted, pink and single at leaf axils. 2. Amaranthaceae A. Leaves alternate; anthers two locular, filaments separate and distinct......Amaranthus AA. Leaves opposite; anthers with one locule, filaments united at base into a cup..Achyranthes 3. Apocynaceae Orchrosia oppositifolia (Lam.) K. Sch. Fruit oval and fleshy; flowers cream colored, fragrant, red paired. 4. Boraginaceae Trees or shrubs Twigs, leaves and inflorescence hairy; leaves 4-9" long; flowers white......................Messerchmidia argentea (L.f.) Johnston Twigs, leaves and inflorescence not hairy, flowers orange ...................Cordia subcordata Lam. Herbs Corolla stamens not protruding; green fruits undivided tubular ......................Heliotropium Branches and leaves silvery with hairs; prostrate; leaves 1" long; flowers white with yellow centers ......................Heliotropium anomalum L. var. argenteum Gray Branches and leaves smooth; leaves 1-2" long; flowers white......................Heliotropium curassivicum L. 5. Capparidaceae Capparis sandwichiana DC. a spineless shrub, 2 to 3' high; oblong leaves with rounded ends; fruit a green berry. 6. Caryophyllaceae Spergularia marina (L.) Griseb. - leaves opposite, linear; petals five; seeds brown, flowers white or pink.