Brexia arborea

Schatz, George E. & Lowry Ii, Porter P., 2004, A synoptic revision of Brexia (Celastraceae) in Madagascar, Adansonia (3) 26 (1), pp. 67-81 : 69

9. Flowers sessile in fascicles; petals 17-20 mm long; fruit to 18 × 10 cm; trees to 10 m tall ........ 3. B. arborea

9’. Flowers borne on distinct peduncles at least 2 mm long, peduncles clustered in groups of (2-)3 or more; petals at most 17 mm long; fruit not exceeding 13.3 × 4 cm; shrubs to 5 m tall, often unbranched ........ 10