Shrubs [subshrubs, trees, vines], evergreen to semi-evergreen [deciduous]. Leaves alternate, simple; stipules present; petiole present; blade margins unlobed, glandular-serrate [entire]. Inflorescences terminal or axillary racemes [panicles]. Flowers bisexual; perianth and androecium nearly hypogenous [3/4 epigynous]; hypanthium adnate to ovary at base, free distally; sepals 5, connate proximally; petals 5, distinct; nectary disc present; stamens 5, antisepalous, inserted at nectary margin, free, distinct; anthers introrsely dehiscent by longitudinal slits; pistils 1, 2-carpellate; ovary nearly superior [to 3/4 inferior], 2-locular; placentation axile; ovules anatropous, bitegmic, crassinucellate; styles 2, distinct or connate apically; stigmas 2, terminal, capitate. Fruits capsular, dehiscence septicidal. Seeds 20-30, dark brown or yellowish brown, narrowly fusiform or ovoid; endosperm sparse, fleshy.
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