Shrubs, shrublike, scandent, ascending, prostrate, or climbing on other vegetation, occasionally small trees to ca. 3 m tall, mostly evergreen, a few deciduous.

• 灌木，灌木状，攀缘，上升，平卧，或攀援在其他植物上的，偶尔为小乔木达3米高，多少常绿，少数落叶。