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achenes

apex

base of achene

embryo seen in longitudinal section of achene

Aeginetia indica L. seeds

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

Aeginetia japonica Siebold & Zucc. seeds

Aeginetia japonica seeds, detail

Aeginetia sp. seeds

Aeginetia sp. seeds, detail

achenes lacking pappus

achenes with pappus

achene, detail

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

apex of achene

achenes

achenes, detail

style base with pappus still attached

basal attachment scar

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

Alectra arvensis (Benth.) Merr. seeds

Alectra arvensis seeds, detail

Alectra arvensis seeds without testa envelope

Alectra aspera (Cham. & Schlecht.) L.O. Williams seeds

Alectra aspera seeds, detail

Alectra fluminensis (Vell.) Stearn. seeds

Alectra fluminensis seeds, detail

Alectra melampyroides (Rich) Kuntz. seeds

Alectra melampyroides seeds, detail

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

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