Placenta (plural = placentae)
Cross section of an ovary of a red ice plant. Photo by S. A. Mori.
Creator(s): S. A. Mori
Description: Cross section of an ovary of the red ice plant (Malephora crocerra) based on an unvouchered image taken on the Gargano Peninsula, Italy.
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Title
Placenta (plural = placentae)
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Definition
The structure in the ovary to which the ovules are attached.
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