Contains 6 genera and 14 accepted taxa overall.
This family is completely databased for all specimens.
Characteristics
SALICACEAE
Dicot
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Classification
MALPIGHIALES
SALICACEAE
Identification Key
1. Leaf blades gland-dotted with pellucid punctae; flowers bisexual
1. Leaf blades not gland-dotted; flowers unisexual
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2. Plant dioecious; stems without spines; inflorescence a catkin; perianth absent; fruit a capsule; seeds comose
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2. Plants monoecious; stems often with some spines; sepals present, petals present or absent; seeds not comose
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3. Leaf buds with several imbricate scales; leaf blades deltoid to broadly ovate; inflorescence pendulous
3. Leaf buds with a single scale; leaf blades oblong-elliptic to lance-linear; inflorescence erect spreading, to pendulous
4. Leaf margin prickly or entire
4. Leaf margin toothed
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5. Leaf teeth 3-7 between the lateral veins; flower bisexual; petals present; fruit a woody capsule
5. Leaf teeth 1-3 between the lateral veins; flower unisexual; petals absent; fruit a berry or drupe
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6. Leaf blade tip rounded, obtuse, to acute; fruit a drupe with multiple endocarps
6. Leaf blade tip acuminate; fruit a berry with multiple seeds