Habit: shrub
Taxon group: dicots
Leaf: position: opposite
Leaf: nature: simple
Leaf: stipules: absent
Flowers: inflorescence: solitary, head
Flowers: sexuality: bisexual
Flowers: symmetry: actinomorphic
Flowers: sepal/calyx nature: imbricate
Flowers: petal nature: imbricate
Stamen: number: 5, 6, 8, 9, 10+
Stamen: anthers: opening by longitudinal slits
Pistil: ovule: 2 per locule
Pistil: pistil: carpels free from each other
Fruit: types and characters: a nut (incl. achene, caryopsis, schizocarp, pyrene, etc.)
Fruit: seed: 1 seed
Seed: cotyledons: folded or crumpled
Google Image Search: Link
Dictionary of The Families & Genera of Chinese Seed Plants: Link
Vascular Plant Type Catalog at NYBG: Link
