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Learn about the comparison between Rutaceae and Malvaceae.
Comparison # Rutaceae:
1. Habit-shrubs, trees rarely herbs.
2. Leaves-Compound, alternate.
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3. Inflorescence-Cymose.
4. Epicalyx-Absent.
5. Stamens-10 or 8 or less, polyandrous, obdiplostemonous.
6. A large cushion-like disc is present below the ovary.
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7. Fruit-Capsule or berry hespiridium.
8. Floral formula
Comparison # Malvaceae:
1. Habit-Herbs, shrubs rarely trees.
2. Leaves-Simple, alternate.
3. Inflorescence-Solitary, axillary or terminal.
4. Epicalyx-Present.
5. Stamens-Indefinite, monadelphous, monotheous, i.e. one celled, forming a staminal tube.
6. Not so.
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7. Fruit-Capsule or schizocarpic carcerulus.
8. Floral formula
