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Leaves with inconspicuous, caducous stipules, moderately coriaceous in texture; lamina glabrous; lateral nerves conspicuous, rather widely spaced and curving towards leaf–apex, tertiary vein reticulation regular, fine and distinct.
Seed compressed oblong–ellipsoid, with oblong lateral scar; endosperm absent, cotyledons fleshy.
Stamens inserted at level of base of corolla lobes; anthers included, extrorse.
Ovary conical, pubescent, tapering into the short cylindrical style.
Corolla with 5 lobes, each with 1 median and 2 lateral segments.
Calyx 5–merous, the lobes almost free, strongly imbricate.
Flowers pedicellate, fascicled in leaf axils.
Small to medium–sized evergreen tree.
Staminodes present, entire, petaloid.
Fruit a large 1–seeded berry.
