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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.