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caryopses in side view (upper left), dorsal view (upper right), and ventral view (lower right); photo by Mark Thurmond

A, spikelet; B, spikelet with bracts removed to show caryopsis; C, caryopsis in ventral view; D, caryopsis in dorsal view; drawing by Lynda E. Chandler

spikelet

spikelet, detail; photo by Mark Thurmond

caryopses in ventral view (left and right) and dorsal view (middle); photo by Mark Thurmond

A, spikelet; B, spikelet with bracts removed to show caryopsis; C, caryopsis in dorsal view; D, caryopsis in ventral view;drawing by Lynda E. Chandler

achene with pappus

achene, detail

achene, detail

apex showing stylar remains

base showing attachment scar

herbarium specimen of plant

seeds

seeds

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

hilum of seed

portions of inflorescence

disseminules comprising sessile spikelet, internode, pedicel, and pedicellate spikelet

disseminules with parts broken off

caryopses in dorsal view (A,C) and ventral view (B,D)

A, portion of inflorescence; B–C, spikelet in two views; D, caryopsis in dorsal view; E, caryopsis in ventral view; drawing by Lynda E. Chandler

photo: V. Ramey © University of Florida

photo: V. Ramey © University of Florida

photo: John Clayton © National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research, New Zealand (NIWA)

A–B, spikelets; A, with glumes; B, without glumes; C–G, florets; C,E,F, ventral view showing palea and rachilla; D,G, dorsal view showing lemma; H, caryopsis

floret in ventral view (left) and dorsal view (right)

caryopses in ventral view (A,C) and dorsal view (B,D)

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

portion of inflorescence; photo by Mark Thurmond

seeds

hilar end of seed

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