Gallery

Fruit: Elodea bifoliata; Photo by R. Gibbons, USDA APHIS PPQ, Kirkbride et al. (2006)

Seeds: Elodea bifoliata; Photo by R. Gibbons, USDA APHIS PPQ, Kirkbride et al. (2006)

Fruit: Halophila decipiens; Photo by R. Gibbons, USDA APHIS PPQ, Kirkbride et al. (2006)

Seeds: Halophila decipiens; Photo by R. Gibbons, USDA APHIS PPQ, Kirkbride et al. (2006)

Seed: Hydrilla verticillata, cluster; Photo by R. Gibbons, USDA APHIS PPQ, Kirkbride et al. (2006)

Seed, embryo: Hydrilla verticillata (A, seed; B, longitudinal section, embryo indiscernible; C, transection of seed); Illustration by L.E. Chandler from Gunn and Ritchie (1988)

Fruit:Vallisneria australis; Photo by South Australian Seed Conservation Centre, used with permission

Fruit, seeds: Vallisneria australis, fruit opened showing seeds; Photo by South Australian Seed Conservation Centre, used with permission

Seed, embryo: Vallisneria spiralis (A, seed; B, embryo in situ; C, transection of seed); Illustration by L.E. Chandler from Gunn and Ritchie (1988)

Fruits: Lagerosiphon sp.; Photo by R. Gibbons, USDA APHIS PPQ, Kirkbride et al. (2006)

Fruit: Thalassia hemprichii; Photo by R. Gibbons, USDA APHIS PPQ, Kirkbride et al. (2006)

Seed: Nechamandra alternifolia (A, seed; B, seed outline); Illustration by L.E. Chandler from Gunn and Ritchie (1988)

Fruit, seed, embryo: Hydrocharis sp.; Illustration by L. Steinheil and A. Riocreux, A general system of botany (1873), courtesy of L. Watson and M.J. Dallwitz, 1992 onwards

Fruit: Pauridia glabella; Photo by South Australian Seed Conservation Centre, used with permission

Fruit: Pauridia glabella; Photo by South Australian Seed Conservation Centre, used with permission

Fruit: Pauridia glabella; Photo by South Australian Seed Conservation Centre, used with permission

Seeds: Pauridia glabella; Photo by South Australian Seed Conservation Centre, used with permission

Seeds: Pauridia glabella var. glabella; Photo by South Australian Seed Conservation Centre, used with permission

Seed, embryo: Pauridia glabella, seed longitudinal section; Photo by South Australian Seed Conservation Centre, used with permission

Seeds: Pauridia vaginata; Photo by South Australian Seed Conservation Centre, used with permission

Fruit, seed, embryo: Hypoxis sp. and Curculigo sp.; Illustration by L. Steinheil and A. Riocreux, A general system of botany (1873).

Fruit: Iris ensata; Photo by R. Gibbons, USDA APHIS PPQ, Kirkbride et al. (2006)

Seeds: Iris ensata; Photo by R. Gibbons, USDA APHIS PPQ, Kirkbride et al. (2006)

Embryo: Iris foetidissima; Illustration by K. Parker, Kirkbride et al. (2006)

Fruit, seeds: Iris foetidissima; Photo by M. Islam, Colorado State University

Fruits: Iris domestica; Photo by G. Davidse, Missouri Botanical Garden, eol.org

Fruit, seeds: Iris domestica; Photo by Z. Akulova, calphotos.berkeley.edu

Fruits, seeds: Iris pseudacorus; Photo by A. Margina, USDA APHIS PPQ, imageID.idtools.org

Seeds: Iris sp.; Photo by N. Diaz, USDA APHIS PPQ, imageid.org

Fruit: Moraea flaccida, immature fruit; Photo by South Australian Seed Conservation Centre, used with permission

Fruit: Moraea collina; Photo by R. Gibbons, USDA APHIS PPQ, Kirkbride et al. (2006)