Key to Montiaceae
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1. Fruit circumscissile Dehiscence, usually of a fruit (capsule), by a transverse line, the top coming off as a lid.
, dehiscing near middle or below
..... LEWISIA 1' Fruit 2–3-valved, dehiscing longitudinally from top
2. Stigmas 2–3;
fruit 2–3-valved, cap-like
2' Stigmas 3; fruit 3-valved, not cap-like
4. Cauline leaves alternate 1. Arranged singly, often spirally, along an axis - e.g., one leaf per node. 2. Occurring in different ranks, appearing to be between, not directly above or below, as 'stamens alternate petals'.
5' Inflorescence generally 1-sided; petals white to pink; ovules 3; seeds 1–3
..... MONTIA (2)
4' Cauline leaves ±
opposite 1. Arranged in pairs along an axis - e.g., two leaves per node. 2. Occurring in the same rank, directly above or below, as 'stamens opposite petals'. 3. Located directly across from.
6. Cauline leaves generally 2,
free, ±
fused on 1 side, or fused into ± disk; ovules, seeds 3–6
..... CLAYTONIA
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