e-Key v3 - Key to Lauraceae Genera
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Interactive keys to the identification of seed plants of southern Africa using keys based on plant morphology.
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  • Parasitic, twining herbs with yellowish, thread-like stems and scale-like leaves
  • Anthers 2-valved
Cassytha
b
  • Trees or shrubs with well developed leaves
  • Anthers 2- or 4-valved
002
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  • Flowers usually unisexual
  • Anthers 4-valved
  • Fruit seated on or in the enlarged, cupular receptacle
002
b
  • Flowers bisexual
  • Anthers 2-valved
002
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  • Leaves usually with some pits on underside in the axils of the lowest 1 or 2 pairs of nerves
Ocotea
b
  • Leaves without pits in the axils of the lowest nerves
* Litsea
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  • Fruit not enclosed in receptacle
  • Leaves opposite
Dahlgrenodendron
b
  • Fruit completely enclosed in the persistent, enlarged receptacle
  • Leaves mostly alternate
Cryptocarya

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