Spreading aril
Spreading aril surrounding seeds of Eschweilera collinsii. Photo by R. Aguilar.
Creator(s): R. Aguilar
Description: Spreading aril surrounding seeds of Eschweilera collinsii based on Reinaldo Aguilar 7831 from La Selva, Heredia, Costa Rica.
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Title
Spreading aril
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Definition
Referring to an aril that spreads around the entire seed and, thus, looks like a sarcrotesta.
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