Key to Dichondra

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(For a list of species in Dichondra, use the above link.)

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1. Fruit spheric to ± notched capsule, each 

valve 

1. In legumes or capsules opening by longitudinal lines, one of the parts into which the fruit is dehiscent. 2. In anthers, the flap of tissue resulting from dehiscence by a curved line. (e.g., Lauraceae, some Berberidaceae). 3. In Ophioglossaceae, one of the parts into which the sporangium is dehiscent.

often 2-seeded – s CCo, SCo, ChI, PR ..... D. occidentalis

1' Fruit generally deeply 2-lobed, generally separating into 2, generally 1-seeded nutlets

2. Stem 1–2 mm thick; calyx in fruit >= 2.5 mm; NCo, w KR, n SNF, CCo, SnFrB ..... D. donelliana

2' Stem < 1 mm thick; calyx in fruit < 2.5 mm; n SNF, SCo, expected elsewhere ..... D. micrantha

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