Shrubs, monoecious; hairs unbranched; latex absent. Leaves semipersistent, alternate, simple; stipules present, persistent; petiole present, glands absent; blade unlobed, margins entire, laminar glands usually abaxial, scattered, sometimes absent; venation pinnate. Inflorescences bisexual (pistillate flowers proximal, staminate distal) or staminate, terminal, racemes; glands subtending each bract 2. Pedicels present. Staminate flowers: sepals 3, imbricate, connate basally; petals 0; nectary absent; stamens 3, distinct; pistillode absent. Pistillate flowers: sepals 3, connate basally; petals 0; nectary absent; pistil 3-carpellate; styles 3, connate basally, unbranched. Fruits capsules, base not persisting. Seeds ovoid-oblong; outer seed coat dry; caruncle present.
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