Term:
Umbo
Umbo
Definition:
A relatively small protrusion usually in the middle of a structure; e.g., the operculum of a fruit.
A relatively small protrusion usually in the middle of a structure; e.g., the operculum of a fruit.
Glossary Details:
Title: Immature fruit of Eschweilera jacquelyniae. Photo by F. Hernandez (PMA).
Description: Immature fruit of Eschweilera jacquelyniae based on F. Hernández 828 from Cerro Jefe, Panama, Panama. Note the distinctive umbo in the middle of the operculum.