Chascotheca  

Trees (rarely) or shrubs, dioecious. Exudate absent*. Unarmed*. Indumentum present (absent on vegetative parts). Stipules free*, simple, unlobed, entire *, not spine-like*, not leaf-like*, without glands. Leaves distributed evenly along stem, alternate (distichous), simple, peltate or not, unlobed, base symmetrical, margin entire, leaf blade not pellucid-punctate; leaf glands absent*; with 3–5 strong veins from base or pinnate-veined; domatia absent*; stipel-like appendages absent*. Petiole present, without swellings or bends at base or apex*, glands absent*. Inflorescence without axis, axillary, flowers clustered among numerous bracts; pedicels hairy (hairs jointed, sometimes very short, sparse); bracts not leaf-like*, green; pedicels absent* (male flowers almost sessile) or present (female flowers), not articulated*. Male flowers: sepals 5, imbricate, partially fused, greenish; petals 0; disc surrounding the staminal whorl (extrastaminal), annular; stamens 5, partially fused; anther without conspicuous modification, thecae extrorse in bud; pistillode present. Female flowers: sepals 5, imbricate, partially fused, greenish; petals 0; disc surrounding the ovary, annular; ovary locules 3, ovules per locule 2; styles 3, free, style divided, 2-branched (i.e. each style divided, ultimate divisions per locule 2), styles or stigmas not flat*, surface smooth*; staminodes absent. Fruit dehiscent, unsculptured*, greenish to brown; seed without appendage, covering or membranous layer*, not fleshy; embryo flat, not minute, cotyledons leaf-like.

An asterisk * indicates a state has been assumed but not yet confirmed.

World Checklist: 2 spp.