3a. Inflorescences arising only from the leaf-axil, their base enveloped by a persistent, folded scale-leaf 'spathe'). Ovary round in cross-section, usually densely covered with papillae or soft spine-like hairs. Stems almost round to weakly 4-angled in cross-section, with rounded angles.
Section Cadetia
Section Pterocadetia
3c. Inflorescences arising from the leaf-axil and in addition from a point just below the stem apex at the abaxial side of the leaf, their base not enveloped by a spathe. Ovary 6-winged to triangular to almost V-shaped in cross-section, glabrous. Stems almost round to weakly 4-angled in cross-section, with rounded angles.
Section Sarcocadetia
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