Seed wing unilateral

• Title

  Seed wing unilateral

• Definition

  The seeds of species of and have wings that arise from one side.

• Notes

  Note that Allantoma lineata has only a vestigial seed wing because it is a riverine species dispersed by the water. Nevertheless, the vestigial wing can be seen in fresh seeds.

• Related Terms

  Circumferentially winged seed

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