Seed wing circumferential

• Title

  Seed wing circumferential

• Definition

  A wing completely surrounding the circumference of the seed.

• Notes

  In the Lecythidaceae, this kind of wing is only found among species of Couratari. The wing is probably derived from a spreading funicle and not a basal aril as is the case for the unilateral wing of species of Allantoma and Cariniana.

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