| 1A. | Leaflets (15-) 20–30 (-44) pairs per pinna, 3–15 × 1–1.3 mm, 2–7 times as long as wide, separated by intervals less than their width | 2 |
| 1B. | Leaflets (7-) 8–24 pairs per pinna, 15–65 × 1.5–6 mm, 5–15 times as long as wide, spaced 5–18 mm apart | 4 |
| 2A. | Pinnae 2.5–4 cm long; leaflets up to 7 mm long; fruits 6–8 mm wide | N. palmeri |
| 2B. | Pinnae 3–13 cm long; leaflets 5–30 mm long | 3 |
| 3A. | Leaflets 5–10 mm long, not separated by more than their own wide; fruit 7–14 mm wide | N. laevigata |
| 3B. | Leaflets 10–30 mm long, separated by more than their own wide; fruit 10–18 mm wide | N. chilensis ssp. chilensis |
| 4A. | Leaflets 7–17 pairs per pinna, 2–6.5 cm long, linear–oblong, 5–15 times as long as broad | N. glandulosa ssp. glandulosa |
| 4B. | Leaflets 8–24 pairs per pinna, 1–2.5 cm long, oblong, 5–9 times as long as broad | N. odorata |