MYRSINACEAE

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1972, Flora Europaea. Volume 3. Diapensiacea to Myoporaceae, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press : 14

CXXXIV. MYRSINACEAE 2

Shrubs or trees. Leaves alternate, simple, exstipulate. Flowers actinomorphic. Calyx 4- to 6-fid. Corolla usually sympetalous; lobes 4-6. Stamens equal in number to the corolla-lobes and opposite to them, epipetalous. Ovary superior, 1 -locular. Fruit an indéhiscent, dry or fleshy drupe.