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Botany 122:
Flowering Plant Identification

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Primulaceae Primula Family

Family: Primulaceae Primula Family
25/600 9/20 pg. 905
Habit Herbaceous
Stem: Acaulescent
Leaves: Usually basal
Inflorescence: On an elongate peduncle
Flower: Regular, perfect, hypogynous
Perianth: 5-merous
Calyx: 5 sepals
Corolla: 5 petals, connate
Hypanthium: Ø
Androecium: 5 stamens, opposite the petals
Gynoecium: Syncarpous
Ovary position: Superior, Free central placentation
Stigma: Capitate
Style: 1
Fruit type: Capsule
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