Difference between revisions of "Ranunculus occidentalis"
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'''Seed sample from:''' 2011 | '''Seed sample from:''' 2011 | ||
| − | '''Measurement:''' 3.5 x 2.6 x 1 | + | '''Average Measurement:''' 3.5 x 2.6 x 1 |
====Features==== | ====Features==== | ||
| − | '''Shape:''' | + | '''Shape:''' Seed surface is rounded, tapering off to a style that is opposite hilium, but off centered from it. |
| − | Seed surface is rounded, tapering off to a style that is opposite hilium, but off centered from it. | + | |
| − | '''Additional structures:''' | + | '''Additional structures:''' Style generally 1 – 2 mm long. |
| − | Style generally 1 – 2 mm long. | + | |
| − | '''Color:''' | + | '''Color:''' Seeds are brown, tending toward a lighter brown or tan at edges of seed surface. |
| − | Seeds are brown, tending toward a lighter brown or tan at edges of seed surface. | + | |
| − | '''Surface:''' | + | '''Surface:''' Seeds are papillose with some small ridges around the surface edges. |
| − | Seeds are papillose with some small ridges around the surface edges. | + | |
'''Latitudinal Cross Section:''' elliptical [[File:RAOC latitudinal.png]] | '''Latitudinal Cross Section:''' elliptical [[File:RAOC latitudinal.png]] | ||
Revision as of 18:26, 27 February 2012
Seed
Abbreviation: RAOC
Seed sample from: 2011
Average Measurement: 3.5 x 2.6 x 1
Features
Shape: Seed surface is rounded, tapering off to a style that is opposite hilium, but off centered from it.
Additional structures: Style generally 1 – 2 mm long.
Color: Seeds are brown, tending toward a lighter brown or tan at edges of seed surface.
Surface: Seeds are papillose with some small ridges around the surface edges.
Latitudinal Cross Section: elliptical 
Longitudinal Cross Section: elliptical 
Basic Explanations and Assumptions:
The dimensions for the seeds are length x width x depth. The location of the hilum is used as the base of the seed, and the length is measured from hilum to the opposite apex. Where a style is present, the length is measured from the hilum to the bottom of the style. Width is measured at a right angle to the length at the widest part. Depth is measured at a right angle to the intersection of height and width lines.
Measurements included are the mean average for each measurement of ten separate seeds.
All measurements in millimeters unless otherwise noted.
