Randia Houst. ex L.

George R. Proctor (2012). Flora of the Cayman Isands (Second Edition). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Morphology General Habit

Shrubs or trees, erect or scandent, sometimes with axillary or extra-axillary spines; leaves opposite; stipules interpetiolar, often sheathing

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers

Flowers axillary or lateral, solitary or in clusters or corymbs; calyx-tube ovoid, obovoid or top-shaped, the limb tubular, cup- or bell-shaped, and truncate or 4-toothed or -lobed, the lobes often foliaceous

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla

Corolla bell-, funnel-, or salver-shaped, 5-lobed (rarely 4–6-lobed), twisted in bud

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens

Stamens usually 5, inserted in the throat or mouth of the corolla, included or exserted

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Ovary

Ovary usually 2-locular, with few to many ovules; style simple or bifid

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Fruit a 2-locular berry with many compressed seeds immersed in pulp.

Distribution

A pantropical genus of perhaps 300 species, mostly in the Old World.