Seed wing unilateral
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Title
Seed wing unilateral
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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.
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