1 | Inflorescence becoming paniculate by the successive development of branches below the umbellules. Fig. 19a |
1' | Inflorescence a compound umbel. |
2 | Inflorescence with four orders of branching. |
2' | Inflorescence with three (or fewer) degrees of branching. |
3 | Leaflets lanceolate. |
3' | Leaflets broader. |
4 | Leaflets c. 4-7 cm long. Fig. 20f |
4' | Leaflets much longer |
5 | Pedicels (at early anthesis) c. 10 mm long. |
5' | Pedicels (at early anthesis) c. 5 mm long, or shorter. |
6 | Peduncles of umbellules with bracts or their scars. Fig. 21a |
6' | Peduncles of umbellules without bracts or their scars. Fig. 21b |
7 | Leaves associated with the umbels rotund. Fig. 21e |
7' | Leaves (or leaflets) associated with the umbels ovate or elliptic. |
8 | Leaves associated with the umbels ovate, ± fleshy, with the lower surface smooth (lateral veins obscure). Fig. 21f |
8' | Leaves (or leaflets) associated with the umbels ± elliptic, coriaceous or chartaceous, veins visible. |
9 | Young parts glabrous |
9' | Young parts with rufous tomentum. |
10 | Umbels at anthesis with numerous filamentous pedicels. Fig. 21c. |
10' | Umbels at anthesis with fewer stout pedicels. Fig. 21d |
11 | Leaflets membranaceous or chartaceous. |
11' | Leaflets coriaceous. |
12 | Mid-leaflets c. 16 cm long |
12' | Mid-leaflets c. 8 cm long or shorter. |
13 | Leaflets usually 5-7 (Fig. 20a). Primary inflorescence branches usually short (c. 3-6 cm) and without articulations |
13' | Leaflets more numerous (Fig. 20d). Primary inflorescence branches longer (10-20 cm), with one or more leafy nodes |
14 | Leaflets c. 5 |
14' | Leaflets more numerous. |
15 | Petals and stamens 6 |
15' | Petals and stamens 4 or 5. |
16 | Leaflets 6 cm long, or longer. Fig. 20b |
16' | Leaflets shorter. Fig. 20c |