Citation: L., Sp. Pl. 435 (1753).

Synonymy: Not Applicable

Common name: Greek agros, field; stemma, crown.

Description:
Annual herb; leaves opposite, exstipulate, more or less linear.

Flowers solitary, on long peduncles; calyx with 5 long linear foliaceous teeth and l0 nerves; petals 5; styles 5, free, alternating with the calyx teeth.

Capsule dehiscing by 5 teeth; absent.

Distribution:  2 species in Europe and Asia.

Biology: No text

Author: Not yet available