Shrubs, trees, rarely scandent, evergreen, usually dioecious or sometimes monoclinous or andromonoecious.

灌木，乔木，很少攀缘，常绿，通常雌雄异株或有时雌雄蕊同花或雄花两性花同株。

2(1) Fleshy or ligneous berry; seeds wingless; scandent often arboreous shrubs or small trees.

肉质的或木质的浆果；种子无翅；攀缘的经常乔木状的灌木或者小乔木。