Flowers 4-to 7-(commonly 5-) merous, in terminal paniculiform, spiciform, or rarely corymbiform inflorescences. Calyx open in the bud, usually with small but evident lobes and short, more or less adnate exterior teeth. Petals commonly white, mostly small, often inequilateral or retuse. Stamens isomorphic or di-morphic; anthers of various shapes, subulate, linear, oblong, or obovate, 2-celled or 4-celled, opening by 1, 2, or 4 terminal pores or the pore extended into 1 or 2 longitudinal slits; connective simple or variously lobed or appendaged. Ovary partly to wholly inferior; stigma truncate, capitate, or peltate. Fruit a many-seeded berry. Trees or shrubs of diverse size and habit.
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