Term:
Non-cylindrical fruit
Non-cylindrical fruit
Definition:
A fruit that is as long as broad or is shorter than broad.
A fruit that is as long as broad or is shorter than broad.
Glossary Details:
Title: Globose fruits of Gustavia. Photos by M.-F. Prévost (top) and S. A. Mori (bottom).
Description: Globose fruits of Gustavia in French Guiana. Gustavia hexapetala based on Prévost & Sabatier 3784 from Piste de St. Elie, French Guiana. Gustavia augusta based on Mori 25012 from a cultivated tree in Cayenne, French Guiana.