Ophellantha  

Trees or shrubs, few-branched, monoecious. Exudate (from cut stems) present*, clear*. Armed (stipules spine-like), or not? Indumentum present, hairs simple. Stipules free*, simple, unlobed, entire *, spine-like, not leaf-like*, without glands*. Leaves distributed evenly along stem*, alternate*, simple, unlobed, base symmetrical, margin toothed, teeth minutely glandular, blade not pellucid-punctate, leaf glands (apart from those on leaf teeth) absent; venation pinnate; domatia absent*; stipel-like structures absent*. Petiole present, without swellings or bends at base or apex*, without glands*. Inflorescence without axis, axillary, few-flowered, flowers small, clustered; bracts not leaf-like*, green; pedicels present, long, not articulated*. Male flowers: sepals 5; imbricate, partially fused, greenish; petals 5–9, minute, or 0, greenish, hairy; disc glands many, randomly distributed among stamens (interstaminal); stamens >50, free; anther with conspicuous modification, thecae introrse in bud; pistillode absent. Female flowers: sepals 5; imbricate, partially fused, enlarged relative to other floral parts, strongly veined, greenish; petals petals 5–9, minute, or 0, hairy, greenish; disc surrounding the ovary, annular; ovary locules 2, ovules per locule 1; styles 2–3, free* or partially fused*, style entire or 2-branched, stigmas flat, surface smooth*; staminodes absent. Fruit dehiscent, not sculptured*, greenish to brown; seed without appendage, covering or membraneous layer*, not fleshy; embryo flat, not minute, cotyledons leaf-like.

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

Description requires review.

World Checklist: 2 spp.