Aril lateral

• Title

  Aril lateral

• Definition

  An aril that runs along the side of the seed such as in many, but not all, species of Eschweilera.

• Notes

  A smaller goup of species of Eschweilera has a spreading aril.

• Related Terms

  Aril

  Aril basal

  Aril basal-lateral

  Aril half I-beam

  Aril spreading

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