Learn about the comparison between Sapindaceae and Anacardiaceae.
Comparison # Sapindaceae:
1. Habit-Trees, shrubs or climbers.
2. Leaf-Often compound.
3. Flower † or , ☿often unisexual, disc present between the petals and stamens.
4. Calayx-Sepals 4-5, free.
5. Corolla-Petals 4-5, free.
6. Androceium-Stamens 5+5, or fewer, polyandrous.
7. Gynoecium-Carpals 3, Ovary 3 celled, each with one ovule which is ascending & has a ventral raphe.
8. Fruit-Nut with fleshy aril, sometimes capsule.
Comparison # Anacardiaceae:
1. Habit-Trees or shrubs containing resinous irritant juice.
2. Leaf-Often simple.
3. Flower ,☿, but often unisexual, disc present between the stamens and petals.
4. Calayx-Sepals 3-5, united.
5. Corolla-Petals 4-5, free.
6. Androceium-Stamens 10 or less, polyandrous.
7. Gynoecium-Carpels 1-5, ovary 1-5 celled, each loculus with one ascending or pendulous ovule with dorsale ruphe.
8. Fruit-Often drupe, sometimes a nut.