Abstract
A revision of the Australian taxa of the genus Spergularia (Caryophyllaceae) on the basis of herbarium material, field studies and analysis of morphological characters necessitates realignment of some taxa and application of some neglected names, clarifying circumscription and understanding of the species of this genus. Eleven species are here recognised, with five considered indigenous, Spergularia nesophila and S. diandroides described as new and S. tasmanica transferred to Spergularia from Lepigonum. Fruits and seeds provide compelling diagnostic characters in this genus and are used in supplementary dichotomous and tabular diagnostic keys. Scanning electron micrographs (SEMs) illustrate key seed shape and surface features.
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Claims 5
Claim · model-written summary
Eleven Spergularia species are recognized, five considered indigenous.
- Taxon
- Spergularia
Spergulariat0 - Outcome
- species are here recognisede0
- Value
- Eleven speciese0
- Qualifier
- five considered indigenouse0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Eleven species are here recognised, with five considered indigenous”
t0“Spergularia”
Claim · model-written summary
Spergularia nesophila was described as new.
- Taxon
- Spergularia nesophilaSpergularia nesophilae0
- Outcome
- described as newe0
Verbatim
e0“Spergularia nesophila and S. diandroides described as new”
Claim · model-written summary
S. diandroides was described as new.
- Taxon
- S. diandroidesSpergularia diandroidese0
- Outcome
- described as newe0
Verbatim
e0“Spergularia nesophila and S. diandroides described as new”
Claim · model-written summary
S. tasmanica was transferred from Lepigonum to Spergularia.
- Taxon
- S. tasmanica
Spergularia tasmanicae0 - Outcome
- transferred to Spergularia from Lepigonume0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“S. tasmanica transferred to Spergularia from Lepigonum”
Claim · model-written summary
Fruits and seeds supplied diagnostic characters for Spergularia.
- Taxon
- SpergulariaSpergulariat0
- Organ / stage
- Fruits and seedse0
- Outcome
- compelling diagnostic characterse0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e0“Fruits and seeds provide compelling diagnostic characters in this genus”
t0“Spergularia”