Calandrinia Kunth
Glabrous or hairy, taprooted or rhizomatous, annual or perennial rosette herbs. Stems usually many, branched or not, vegetative and reproductive. Lvs many, alternate on stems. Infl. a terminal raceme or cyme, bracteate, sometimes fls solitary. Sepals persistent or deciduous. Petals 5-(7). Stamens 5-many. Ovary superior, of (2)-3-(4) fused carpels; style branches (2)-3-(4). Ovules (2)-many. Capsule 1-locular, dehiscing by (2)-3-(4) valves. Seeds (2)-many.
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Sepals broadly triangular, united at base; stigmas purple; seed usually < 1.5 mm long, ovoid-flattened
150 spp., mostly in W. South America and Australia, some in W. North America. Naturalised spp. 2.
