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Atocion compactum

Species category

Flower, Weed

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

Reniform (kidney shaped)

Size

  • Length 0.5–0.6 mm 
  • Width 0.6–0.7 mm 
  • Thickness 0.2–0.3 mm 

Color

Brown

Texture

TuberculateTuberculate:
Having small pimple-like protuberances.

Other structures

HilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
 recessed in concave part of margin.

Identification notes

Seed margin has a central groove. All tubercles are elongated and radiate toward the hilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
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Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

More information

For more information, see ISMA fact sheet, Silene spp.

Nomenclature

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Valid name

Atocion compactum (Fisch. ex Hornem.) Tzvelev

Synonyms

Silene compactum Fisch. ex Hornem.

Silene compacta.  Reinform shaped true seed with tuberculate texture.
Silene compacta. Reinform shaped true seed with tuberculate texture.