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Stellaria (Caryophyllaceae)
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Tasmania has
five native and three introduced species of Stellaria
(chickweeds). These are all herbs, and vary markedly in the petals.
Some (e.g. S. flaccida) have showy flowers (~1-1.5 cm
across). Others have much smaller petals (e.g. S. media).
Others (e.g. S. pallida) have no petals at all. When present,
there are usually five petals, but these are divided almost to the
base, so that at first glance, there seem to be 10 petals.
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