Contains 8 genera and 20 accepted taxa overall.
This family is completely databased for all specimens.
[Family identification key]
1. Leaves simple or 1-foliolate
2
1. Leaves mostly trifoliolate or pinnately compound, sparingly 1-foliolate
3
2. Petiole sometimes winged; largest leaf blade usually >4 cm long; stamens 15 or more; fruit green to yellow to orange to pink, usually >1.5 cm long or wide
2. Petiole not winged; largest leaf blade usually <5 cm long; stamens 10; fruit black, <1.5 cm long or wide
3. Leaves and branches mostly opposite to subopposite
3. Leaves and branches alternate
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4. Leaflets mostly 4 or less
5
4. Leaflets mostly 4 or more
8
5. Stems unarmed
6
5. Stems with spines
7
6. Petiole shorter than proximal leaflets; fruit a berry
6. Petiole length subequal to proximal leaflets; fruit a samara
7. Petiole winged; stamens ca. 20; fruit 4-5 cm wide
7. Petiole not winged; stamens 6-10; fruit to 1.5 cm wide
8. Fruit indehiscent, a berry
8. Fruit dehiscent, of 1-5 follicles