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
Corolla radially symmetrical
Stamens 10 or less
Stamens 8 or 10
Leaves simple
Ovary superior
Stems not exuding milky sap
Sepals and/or petals 5, not aromatic
Ovary deeply 5-lobed, fruit separating into 1 seeded parts GERANIACEAE
   
Ovary not deeply lobed (although sometimes opening by 4 or 5 valves) CARYOPHYLLACEAE
   
 
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