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| | Vitales |
 | | They were often associated with Rhamnaceae, since both have stamens opposite the petals, and Takhtajan (1997) placed them near Proteanae, in his Rosidae; Proteanae have stamens opposite their tepals, but are otherwise very different. |
 | | The stamens are equal in number to and opposite the petals, the usually 4-ovulate, bicarpellate gynoecium has more or less sessile stigmas, and the berry often has ruminate seeds. |
 | | There is considerable variation in nectary morphology, from enveloping the ovary and forming little projections on top to being absent. |
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