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Montiaceae Rafinesque. Common name: Montia Family.

Key to Montiaceae

A family of about 14 genera and 250 species, annual and perennial herbs and subshrubs, primarily of the Southern Hemisphere, but also occurring in North America and e. Asia.

References: Carolin (1993) In Kubitzki, Rohwer, & Bittrich (1993); Hershkovitz (2019); Nyffeler & Eggli (2010); Packer (2003a) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2003b). Show full citations.

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image of plant© Richard & Teresa Ware | Claytonia CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Gary P. Fleming | Phemeranthus | Original Image ⭷
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