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Leaves (15-50 \u00d7 4-10 mm) alternate, often grouped in fascicles (sometimes solitary), lanceolate, oblanceolate or spatulate, obtuse, entire, petiolate, coriaceous, glabrous, deep green on the upper side and slightly lighter on the underside. Inflorescence in sessile fascicles, usually axillary. Flowers sessile, greenish-yellowish, with whitish tints. Calyx with 5 sepals (3-3.6 \u00d7 1-1.6 mm) obovate, pubescent, with scarious margins. Corolla with 5 petals (5-5.5 \u00d7 1-1.8 mm), glabrous, stamens borne at the base of the petals. Anthers exserted. Ovary hairy. Style glabrous, exserted. Fruit an ovoid or subglobose berry, 1.5-4 \u00d7 1.5-2.5 cm, greenish-yellowish. 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