Celastraceae

Petals free at the base and above but connate or coherent in the middle (includes Stackhousiaceae) Celastraceae
Trees, shrubs or climbers, petals and ovary free
Leaves alternate. Fruit a capsule
Woody climber or scrambling shrub. Ovary and fruit 3-locular Celastrus
Fruit 2–5.5 mm long; inside surface of valves with red markings. Stipules filiform, 0.5–2 mm long. Leaves 3–8 cm long, 1–4 cm wide. Widespread. RF. Fl. summer–winter Celastrus australis
Fruit 7–10 mm long; inside surface of the valves pale brown lacking red markings. Stipules filiform, 1.5–4 mm long. Leaves 5–14 cm long, 2–7 cm wide. Illawarra region. RF. Fl. summer Celastrus subspicata