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Vegetative key to the families

Vegetative Key Vegetative key to the families
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Herbs with SWOLLEN NODES and opposite or rarely whorled leaves; leaves always simple with entire margins; the leaf bases often connate. Stipules mostly absent, sometimes membranous and connate Caryophyllaceae
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Sepals free or nearly so
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Stipules absent
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Stipules present