Ascarina J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. (Chloranthaceae)

bolehabitsmall trees or shrubs
bolebuttressesabsent
bolespinesabsent
bolebark_outer_colorwhite or red or gray or brown
bolebark_peelingnot peeling
boleslash_colorcream or yellow or orange or brown
boleslash_laminationabsent
boleslash_odorabsent
boleexudateabsent
twigterminal_buds_enclosed_by_leavesno
twigclumped_hairsabsent
twigcomplex_hairsabsent
twigstinging_hairsabsent
twigmature_twig_indumentumabsent
twigtwig_cross_sectionangled
twigleaf_locationspaced down twig
twigleaf_insertionopposite
twigleaf_planetwo planes
stipulestipulespresent
stipulestipule_freedomjoined
stipulestipule_typelateral
stipulestipule_on_twigencircling twig
stipulestipule_formleafy
stipulestipule_fringeabsent
stipulestipule_sizeconspicuous
stipulestipule_persistencedeciduous
leafleaf_scalelike_or_needlelikenone
leafleaf_complexitysimple
leafpetiole_lengthless than a quarter
leafpetiole_wingednot winged
leafpetiole_attachmentbase of leaf
leafpetiole_base_swellingnot swollen
leafpetiole_apex_swellingnot swollen
leafpetiole_cross_sectiongrooved
leafpetiole_wrinklinglongitundinal
leafleaf_similarityhomophyllus
leafleaf_texturecoriaceous or fleshy
leafleaf_basesymmetrical
leafleaf_dissectionnot dissected
leafleaf_marginscrenate or toothed
leafmargin_planerevolute
leafleaf_base_shapetapered
leafleaf_apex_shaperounded or acute
leafupper_leaf_surfaceshining
leaflower_leaf_surfacematte
leafprimary_venationpinnate
leafprimary_vein_abovesunken
leafsecondary_vein_spacingopen
leafsecondaries_aboveraised or flat
leafsecondary_vein_coursemostly parallel
leafsecondary_vein_anglemedium
leafsecondary_vein_terminationbrochidodromous
leafsecondary_vein_branchingbranched
leafintersecondary_veinsall less than half or few more than half
leaftertiary_veins_aboveraised or flat
leaftertiary_vein_formdistinctly percurrent or weakly percurrent
leafdirection_of_percurrenceperpendicular to midrib
leaframified_branchingabsent
leafdomatiaabsent
leafleaf_glandsabsent
leafmarginal_and_petiolar_glandsabsent or laminar margin
leafhairs_on_mature_leafabsent
inflorinflorescencemultiple
inflorinflorescence_positionaxillary
inflorinflorescence_axisbranched
inflorspecialized_inflorescence_unitsabsent
flowernumerous_persistant_floral_bractsabsent
flowerfloral_sexualityat least some unisexual
flowerfloral_oecymonoecious or dioecious
flowerpedunclepresent
flowerflower_sizeto about 0.5 cm
flowerfloral_symmetryactinomorphic
flowerfloral_columnabsent
flowerhypanthiumabsent
flowerdiskabsent
flowerperianthabsent
malestamen_number2-3
malestamen_filamentsabsent or present
malestamen_fasciclingall free
malestamen_adnationfree
malestamen_sizeequal sizes
malestamen_meryanisomerous
maleanther_locule_number2
maleanther_fixationbasifixed
maleanther_adornmentnot awned
maleanther_dehiscencelong slits or valves
femaleovary_positionsuperior
femalecarpel_arrangementsolitary
femalecarpel_number1
femalelocule_number1
femalestyle_presenceabsent
femalestigma_lobes2
femalestigma_shapenot distinctive
fruitcommon_fruit_typedrupe
fruitfruit_fleshinessfleshy
fruitfruit_aggregationnot multiple or aggregate
fruitfruit_dehiscenceindehiscent
fruitfruit_accessory_tissueno fleshy perianth parts
fruitfruit_wingsabsent
seedseed_number_and_multiple1
seedseed_sizebarely visible or less than 5 mm
seedseed_wingsabsent
seedseed_ruminationsseed uniform
seedseed_arilabsent
seedseed_endospermpresent
infofield_charactersleaves opposite and glandular-serrate; flowers small and without perianth; aromatic smell to crushed parts; glabrous