Learn about the comparison between Rutaceae and Meliaceae.
Comparison # Rutaceae:
1. Habit-Shrubs, trees rarely herbs.
2. Leaves-Simple or pinnately compound, gland dotted.
3. Inflorescence-Cymose or variable.
4. Calayx-Sepals 3-5, gamosepalous.
5. Corolla-Petals 3-5, polypetalous, rarely absent.
6. Androecium-Stamens 3-10-α, free, attached to disc.
7. Gynoecium-Carpels 2-4-5, syncarpous, ovary superior, axile placentation.
8. Fruit-Capsule or hespiridium.
9. Floral formula
Comparison # Meliaceae:
1. Habit-Trees.
2. Leaves-Imparipinnately compound.
3. Inflorescence-Axillary panicle.
4. Calyx-Sepals 4-5, gamosepalous.
5. Corolla-Petals 4-5, Polypetalous, sometimes connate at the base, adnate to staminal tube.
6. Androecium-Stamens 8-12, monadelphous, filaments united to form staminal tube.
7. Gynoecium-carpels 3-5, syncarpous, ovary superior, axile placentation.
8. Fruit-Drupe, capsule or berry.
9. Floral formula
