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fruits with spongy layer mostly removed, exposing stony, ridged endocarp

A, fruit; B, fruit with spongy exterior removed; C, longitudinal section of fruit showing embryo; D, transection of fruit; drawing by Lynda E. Chandler

dorsal view of seeds

ventral view of seeds

side view of seed

surface detail of seed

A, fruit; B, seed; C, longitudinal section of seed showing embryo; D, transection of seed; drawing by Lynda E. Chandler

Striga asiatica (L.) Kuntz. seeds

Striga asiatica seeds, detail

Striga asiatica A, seed; B, longitudinal section of seed showing embryo; C, transection of seed; drawing by Lynda E. Chandler

Striga aspera (Willd.) Benth. seeds

Striga aspera seeds, detail

Striga euphrasioides Benth. seeds

Striga euphrasioides seeds, detail

Striga forbesii Benth. seeds

Striga forbesii seeds, detail

Striga forbesii Benth. seeds

Striga gesnerioides seeds, detail

Striga hermonthica (Delile) Benth. seeds

Striga hermonthica seeds, detail

achenes

achene, detail

apex of achene

basal scar of achene

A, achene; B, achene with entire pappus; C, longitudinal section of achene showing embryo; D, transection of achene; drawing by Lynda E. Chandler

A, spikelet in ventral view showing lower glume and sterile lemma; B, spikelet in dorsal view showing upper glume; C, floret in ventral view showing palea and margins of fertile lemma; D, floret in dorsal view showing lemma

caryopsis in ventral view showing hilum; photo by Mark Thurmond

portions of inflorescence; photo by Mark Thurmond

A, spikelet in ventral view; B, spikelet in dorsal view; C, floret in ventral view; D, floret in dorsal view; E, caryopsis in ventral view; F, caryopsis in dorsal view; drawing by Lynda E. Chandler