Caryophyllaceae

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Caryophyllaceae is a large family of flowering plants, commonly known as the pink or carnation family, that includes many herbaceous species found worldwide, especially in temperate regions.

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Statements (50)
Predicate Object
instanceOf plant family
taxon
clade Angiosperms
Core eudicots
Eudicots
commonName carnation family
pink family
pink or carnation family
distribution cosmopolitan
especially in temperate regions
worldwide
economicUse cut flowers
ornamental plants
flowerSymmetry actinomorphic
flowerType flowering plants
habitat grasslands
open habitats
rocky slopes
hasCharacteristic capsular fruits
five-petaled flowers
free-central placentation
opposite leaves
swollen nodes
includes annual herbs
herbaceous species
perennial herbs
subshrubs
includesGenus Agrostemma
Arenaria
Cerastium
Dianthus
Gypsophila
Lychnis
Saponaria
Silene
Stellaria
Vaccaria
kingdom Plantae
notableSpecies Dianthus caryophyllus
Gypsophila paniculata
Silene latifolia
order Caryophyllales
ovaryPosition superior ovary
photosyntheticPathway C3 photosynthesis
pollination insect-pollinated
seedDispersal capsule dehiscence
taxonRank family
typeGenus Caryophyllus
Dianthus
typicalGrowthForm herbaceous plants

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Caryophyllaceae ("carnation family")
commonName
Caryophyllales
containsTaxon

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