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Sapindaceae
See list of 4 genera in this family-
1a. Leaves alternate, pinnately compound; fruit a 3-locular or partially 3-locular, bladdery-inflated capsule
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2a. Vines climbing by axillary tendrils; leaves ternately or biternately compound; petals white to red
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2b. Woody plants without tendrils; leaves pinnately compound with 7–15 leaflets; petals yellow
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1b. Leaves opposite, simple [Figs. 900,901], palmately compound, or pinnately compound in 1 species; fruit a samara-like schizocarp or a 1- to 3-locular, non-inflated capsule
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3a. Leaves simple or pinnately compound; perianth actinomorphic; fruit a samara-like schizocarp, without prickles
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3b. Leaves palmately compound; perianth zygomorphic; fruit a capsule, commonly with small prickles
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