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Leaflets linear or linear-spatulate, entire or with the tip divided in 3 lobules or acute or obtuse teeth \u2014the central lobule is the largest and the 2 lateral ones are shorter\u2014, leaves green on both sides, young leaves slightly pubescent. Petiole well developed, almost as long or longer than the leaf, flattened, with lateral foliaceous wings (when they are very wide they look like an extra leaflet). Inflorescence in racemes of axillary cymes, of unisexual flowers. Calyx with 5 small triangular sepals, green. Corolla with 5 oblong petals, opened in the shape of a star, yellow. Stamens 5, borne along the edge of the central fleshy disc. 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