Matayba apetala

Description

Matayba apetala is a cherry tree plant species first described by James Macfadyen , and got its current name of Ludwig Radlkofer . Matayba apetala included in the genus Matayba and family sapindaceae . They are trees or shrubs; with stems terete or sulcate, lenticulate, small pubescent when young, glabrous with age; polygamous plants. Leaves alternate or subopposite, paripinnaticcompuestas, exestipuladas; leaflets generally whole and thick. Inflorescence of axillary or terminal panicles, or clusters, small actinomorphic flowers; cupular chalice, slightly 5-lobed; petals 5; stamens 8; subglobose ovary to subobovoid. Capsule ellipsoid, 3-lobed or slightly winged, dehiscent, sessile or stipulated; seeds with shell crustacea and aril