Table 2. Morphological comparison between C in Croton restingae sp. nov. (Euphorbiaceae), a new species of section Adenophylli from the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and its phylogenetic relationships

Table 2. Morphological comparison between C. restingae Sodré & Riina sp. nov., C. echioides Baill. and C. laceratoglandulosus Caruzo & Cordeiro.
CharacterC. echioidesC. laceratoglandulosusC. restingae sp. nov.Stipulelength1–3.5 mm3.5–20 mm4–10 mmshapeentireentire or 2–7-palmatisectentireglandswith or without 2 sessile glands5–30 stipitate glands on the margin2 sessile glands on the baseBasilaminarnumber per leaf2absent2(–6)nectariesstipe0.5–1.4 mm long–sessile or stipe 0.1–0.4 mmpositionabaxial surface–both surfacesStaminatedimension0.7–1.2 × 0.4–0.7 mm,2.3–6.5 × 1.2–4 mm2–2.3 × 1.5–1.6 mmbractsmarginentirelaciniate, sometimes dentate or entireentirePistillatedimension1.3–3 × 0.6–1.3 mm2.4–4.2 × 0.8–3.5 mm4.2–5 × 2.6–3 mmsepalsaspectplaneplanerevoluteglandsabsent5–numerous, rarely absentabsentNumber of stamens16–19(32–)39–55(–74)15–18Stylesbasal columnabsent0.3–1.1 mm longca 0.8 mm longramification2-fid with 6 terminal arms(6–)8-fid with (18–)24 terminal arms2-fid with 6 terminal armsCapsule size4.8–5.5 × 5.5–6 mm4.9–5 × 5–5.3 mm7.5–8 × 8.5–9.3 mm