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Crossosomataceae Habit: Shrub, small tree. Stem: generally glabrous; branchlets or twigs generally thorny. Leaf: generally deciduous, simple, generally small, generally alternate, entire; stipules minute or 0. Inflorescence: flowers 1. Flower: generally bisexual, radial; hypanthium short; sepals, petals generally 5(3--6), free; petals generally white, ephemeral; stamens 4--50, on or around disk; pistils 1--9, simple, styles short, stigmas head-like, ovules generally 2--many. Fruit: follicles, 1--9. Seed: brown to black, arilled. Genera In Family: 4 genera, 9 species: western United States, Mexico. Jepson eFlora Author: Robert E. Preston & James R. Shevock Reference: Sosa & Chase 2003 Syst Bot 28:96--105 Unabridged Reference: Thorne & Scogin 1978 Aliso 9:171--178; Sosa & Chase 2003 Syst Bot 28:96--105 Scientific Editor: Thomas J. Rosatti. Index of California Plant Names (ICPN; linked via the Jepson Online Interchange) Key to Crossosomataceae Previous taxon: Sedum stenopetalum subsp. stenopetalum Next taxon: Crossosoma |