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'''Surface:''' Seed is longitudinally ribbed, and has a slight sheen.
  
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'''Latitudinal''' Cross Section: elliptical [[File:ARMA lat.png]]
  
'''Longitudinal''' Cross Section: obovate
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'''Longitudinal''' Cross Section: obovate [[File:ARMA long.png]]

Revision as of 10:34, 12 March 2012

Seed

Abbreviation: ARMA

Seed sample from: 2011

Average Measurement: 4.9 x 1.2 x 1.2

Measurement Range: L: 4.3 – 5.5, W: 1 – 1.5, D: 1.1 – 1.4

Features

Shape: Seeds narrow at hilum, widening at opposite apex to form a tube shaped opening with five ribs flaring out from the end of the seed. Inside tube structure is five lobed star shaped structure.

Color: Ribs brown, connected with a white transparent membrane. Star shaped structure is tan.

Surface: Seed is longitudinally ribbed, and has a slight sheen.

Latitudinal Cross Section: elliptical ARMA lat.png

Longitudinal Cross Section: obovate ARMA long.png