Vegetable
celeriac
MericarpMericarp:
One-half of a two-sectioned fruit known as a schizocarp (e.g. carrot).
OvalOval:
Broadly elliptic.
, ellipticElliptic:
Outline of an ellipse; greatest width midway sloping to an equally pointed apex and base.
, with one flat side
Yellow ribs with brown interspaces
Strong longitudinal ribs with rough interspaces
ApicalApical:
The distal end of the fruit or seed away from the point of attachment or attachment scar.
structure (stylopodium) present.
A mericarpMericarp:
One-half of a two-sectioned fruit known as a schizocarp (e.g. carrot).
is one-half of a fruitFruit:
A mature ovary and any associated parts.
called a schizocarpSchizocarp:
A dry, two-seeded fruit of the carrot family (Apiaceae) that separates at maturity along a midline into two mericarps. Each mericarp has a dry, indehiscent pericarp enclosing a loose fitting seed.
(splitting fruitFruit:
A mature ovary and any associated parts.
). Seeds of this species are very similar to those of Apium graveolus var. dulce.
Not listed
Not included
Apiaceae
Apium graveolens L. var. rapaceum (Mill.) Gaudin
Apium rapaceum Mill.