Cerbera L. (Apocynaceae)

bolehabitemergent trees or large trees 30+ m or small trees or shrubs
bolebuttressesabsent
bolespinesabsent
bolebark_outer_colorgray or brown
bolebark_peelingnot peeling
boleslash_coloryellow
boleslash_laminationabsent
boleslash_odorabsent
boleexudatepresent
boleexudate_colorwhite
boleexudate_abundanceflowing
boleexudate_darkeningno
twigterminal_buds_enclosed_by_leavesno
twigclumped_hairsabsent
twigcomplex_hairsabsent
twigstinging_hairsabsent
twigmature_twig_indumentumabsent
twigtwig_cross_sectionterete or angled
twigleaf_locationclustered at twig end
twigleaf_insertionalternate
twigleaf_planespiral
stipulestipulesabsent
leafleaf_scalelike_or_needlelikenone
leafleaf_complexitysimple
leafpetiole_lengthless than a quarter or quarter to half
leafpetiole_wingednot winged
leafpetiole_attachmentbase of leaf
leafpetiole_base_swellingnot swollen
leafpetiole_apex_swellingnot swollen
leafpetiole_cross_sectiongrooved
leafpetiole_wrinklingsmooth or longitundinal
leafleaf_similarityhomophyllus
leafleaf_texturecoriaceous or chartaceous
leafleaf_basesymmetrical
leafleaf_dissectionnot dissected
leafleaf_marginsentire
leafmargin_planerevolute
leafleaf_base_shapetapered
leafleaf_apex_shaperounded or acute or acuminate
leafupper_leaf_surfacematte or shining
leaflower_leaf_surfacematte or shining
leafprimary_venationpinnate
leafprimary_vein_abovesunken
leafsecondary_vein_spacingopen
leafsecondaries_aboveraised or flat
leafsecondary_vein_coursemostly parallel
leafsecondary_vein_anglesubperpendicular
leafsecondary_vein_terminationintramarginal
leafsecondary_vein_branchingnot branched
leafintersecondary_veinsfew more than half
leaftertiary_veins_aboveflat or not visible
leaftertiary_vein_formweakly percurrent or reticulate
leafdirection_of_percurrenceperpendicular to midrib or parallel to midrib
leaframified_branchingabsent or admedial
leafdomatiaabsent
leafleaf_glandsabsent
leafmarginal_and_petiolar_glandsabsent
leafhairs_on_mature_leafabsent
inflorinflorescencemultiple
inflorinflorescence_positionterminal
inflorinflorescence_axisbranched
inflorspecialized_inflorescence_unitsabsent
flowernumerous_persistant_floral_bractsabsent
flowerfloral_sexualitybisexual
flowerpedunclepresent
flowerflower_sizeto about 0.5 cm or to about 3 cm
flowerfloral_symmetryactinomorphic
flowerfloral_columnabsent
flowerhypanthiumabsent
flowerdiskabsent
flowerperianthpresent
flowerperianth_typeK+C
flowersepal_number5
flowersepal_freedompartially joined
flowersepal_persistencecaducous
flowersepal_accrescencenot accrescent
flowerepicalyxabsent
flowerpetal_presencepresent
flowerpetal_number5
flowerpetal_fusionall joined from base
flowerpetal_texturenot fleshy
flowerpetal_persistencedeciduous
flowerpetal_stalkssessile
flowerpetal_marginentire
malestamen_number5
malestamen_filamentsabsent
malestamen_fasciclingall free
malestamen_adnationadnate to perianth
malestamen_sizeequal sizes
malestamen_meryisomerous
maleisomerous_stamen_positionoppositisepalous
maleanther_locule_number2
maleanther_fixationbasifixed
maleanther_adornmentnot awned
maleanther_dehiscencelong slits
femaleovary_positionsuperior
femalecarpel_arrangementjoined by styles
femalecarpel_number2
femalelocule_number1
femalestyle_presencesolitary including joined
femalestigma_lobes2
femalestigma_shapedistinctive
femalestigma_formcapitate
fruitcommon_fruit_typedrupe
fruitfruit_fleshinessnot fleshy
fruitfruit_aggregationnot multiple or aggregate
fruitfruit_dehiscenceindehiscent
fruitfruit_accessory_tissueno fleshy perianth parts
fruitfruit_wingsabsent
seedseed_number_and_multiple1-2
seedseed_sizeto about 1 cm or to about less than 5 mmbarely visible cm
seedseed_wingsabsent
seedseed_ruminationsseed uniform
seedseed_arilabsent
seedseed_endospermpresent
infofield_characterscopius white latex from slash; leaves spiral; clustered at branch ends; fruit drupaceous; 1-2 seeded