Flora of New Zealand Series

Plant monoec.; fls very small, in terminal racemes, apetalous. ♂ ∞ in upper part of raceme; sepals 1-2, minute; stamens us. ∞. ♀ few or solitary, at base; calyx 2-3-partite; ovary 2-3-celled, ovules 1 per cell; styles 2-3. Capsule fleshy, ind. or splitting into 2-3, 2-valved cocci. Aril fleshy. Shrubs or small trees with alt., entire, stipulate lvs. Some 20 spp. of Polynesia, Malaya, Australia. The N.Z. sp. endemic.