Caryophyllaceae: (The Pink Family)

Leaves simple, opposite, extipulate (mostly)

Flowers usually perfect, regular, hypogynous, (4)5-merous

Calyx of distinct or united sepals

Corolla of distinct petals that are often 2-lobed at the tip, may be reduced or absent

Stamens usually 5 or 10,

Pistil 1, 2-5 carpellate, often borne on a carpophore

Fruit usually a 1- many seeded capsule

Provided by J. Wenger. November, 1996