Symphoricarpos Duh.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1976, Flora Europaea. Volume 4. Plantaginaceae to Compositae (and Rubiaceae), Cambridge University Press : 45

3. Symphoricarpos Duh. 1

Shrubs. Leaves simple, deciduous, exstipulate. Flowers actinomorphic, in terminal, spike-like racemes or clusters, subtended by bracts and paired bracteoles. Calyx (4-)5-lobed. Corolla (4-)5-lobed, campanulate. Stamens (4-)5. Style slender; stigma capitate. Ovary 4-locular with 2 fertile loculi, each with a single ovule, and 2 sterile loculi. Fruit a drupe with 2 more or less compressed pyrenes.