매자나무과 Berberidaceae

1. 꽃에 밀선이 었다.

2. 꽃밥은 들창처럼 터진다.

3. 밑씨는 적거나 1개이며 밑으로 붙였다.

4. 관목이며 열매는 장과이다.

5. 잎은 단엽이다 ···················································································································· 매자나무속

5. 잎은 우상복엽이다 ················································································································· 뿔남천속

4. 다년생 초본이며 건과이다.

6. 근경은 옆으로 자라며 꽃은 원추화서에 달린다 ···································································476. 꿩의다리아재비

6. 근경은 괴상이며 꽃은 총상화서에 달린다 ·················································································479. 한계령풀

3. 밑씨는 많고 내봉선에 달린다 ································································································· 477. 삼지구엽초

2. 꽃밥은 세로로 터진다 ······················································································································473. 남천

1. 꽃에 밀선이 없다.

7. 잎은 단엽이며 열매는 옆으로 갈라진다 ····························································································478. 깽깽이풀

7. 잎은 3출엽이며 열매는 골돌이고 세로로 갈라진다 ························································································세잎풀