Key to Tasmanian Dicots
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Herbs
Plants with leaves
Stem leaves present
Leaves all opposite
Flowers not in compact head
Flowers <5mm
No stinging hairs
Doesn’t exude milky juice
Distinct sepals and petals
Perianth radially symmetrical
Ovary superior
Petals free

 

FAMILIES REMAINING:

CRASSULACEAE

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

LINACEAE
Flowers with at least three free, or almost free, carpels CRASSULACEAE
   
Carpels fused (if partly free - then only two present)
   
 
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