Mericarp
Schizocarp and mericarp. Drawing by B. Angell.
Creator(s): B. Angell
Description: A schizocarp of a species of Malvaceae. The individual units of the fruit are called mericarps, these break away from the fruit and are not dehiscent. Note the stellate hairs on the sepals, these are often found on species of Malvaceae.
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Title
Mericarp
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Definition
One of the units of a schizocarp. The mericarps split from the schizocarp but the mericarps are not dehiscent..
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