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Oxyspora paniculata

Species category

Weed

Common name

bristletips

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

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.

Shape

Linear, very irregular

Size

  • Length 0.4–0.7 mm 
  • Width 0.2–0.3 mm 
  • Thickness 0.2–0.3 mm 

Color

Brown

Texture

GranularGranular:
Resembling or consisting of small grains or particles.

Other structures

HilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
 is at the end.

Identification notes

Seeds are irregular shreds. Shape is difficult to describe.

Noxious weed seed categories

State Noxious Weed: Hawaii

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Melastomataceae

Valid name

Oxyspora paniculata (D. Don) DC.

Oxyspora paniculata. Seeds are irregular shreds, making the shape difficult to describe. 
Oxyspora paniculata. Seeds are irregular shreds, making the shape difficult to describe. 
Oxyspora paniculata. Granular seeds with the hilum at the ends.
Oxyspora paniculata. Granular seeds with the hilum at the ends.