Weed
khakiweed
True seedTrue seed:
A mature fertilized ovule consisting of an embryo, with or without and external food reserve (e.g., endosperm) enclosed by the testa.
LenticularLenticular:
Lens-shaped, circular in outline with convex sides.
Dark brown
Smooth
Seed often enclosed in sharp pointed bracts.
The seed is often enclosed in sharp pointed floral bracts. The seed is also enclosed in the pericarpPericarp:
Fruit wall; derived from the ovary wall.
which should be referred to as an acheneAchene:
A dry, hard, one-chambered, one-seeded indehiscent fruit, as in buckwheat (Fagopyrum) or sunflower (Helianthus). The fruit wall is not united with the seed coat.
in this condition.
Not listed
Not included
Amaranthaceae
Alternanthera pungens Kunth
Achyranthes leiantha (Seub.) Standl.
Achyranthes repens L.
Alternanthera achyrantha (L.) R. Br. ex Sweet
Alternanthera repens (L.) Link, non J.F. Gmel.
