| Habit |
Shrubs and
trees |
| Stem: |
Woody |
| Leaves: |
Simple |
| Inflorescence: |
various |
| Flower: |
Regular, perfect |
| Perianth: |
4-5-merous |
| Calyx: |
+/- fused
at base and adherent to floral disc |
| Corolla: |
0-4-5 petals,
clawed; inserted on disc |
| Hypanthium: |
Present |
| Androecium: |
Stamens eqyal
to the number of sepals and alternate to them; opposite the petals if present |
| Gynoecium: |
Syncarpous 2-3 |
| Ovary position: |
+/- superior,
imbedded in disc/hypanthium |
| Stigma: |
{stigma_edit} |
| Style: |
various |
| Fruit type: |
Capsule or
drupe |
| Other: |
|
| Representatives: |
Ceanothus,
California lilac, |
