FIGURE 8. a–f in Understanding the "Marmeleiros": a taxonomic treatment of Croton sect. Lasiogyne (Euphorbiaceae) in Brazil

FIGURE 8. a–f Croton suassunae: a flowering branch (staminate), b flowering branch (pistillate), both a and b showing sympodial ramification, c lanceolate stipules, d staminate flower of ca. 15 stamens, e pistillate flower with sepals slightly reduplicated vertically, spheroid ovary, and ascendant and 2-fid styles, f spheroid fruit, showing sepals internally glabrous. g–k C. tricolor: g flowering branch with monopodial ramification h lanceolate stipules, i staminate flower of ca. 12 stamens, j pistillate flower with sepals strongly reduplicated vertically, glabrous internally, ovoid ovary and, patent and multipartite styles k long ellipsoid to ovoid fruit.