Plant Diversity ›› 1981, Vol. 3 ›› Issue (02): 1-3.

• Articles •    

A PRELIMINARY STUDY ON THE STRUCTURE OF SEED-SHELLS AND FRUIT-COATS IN HODGSONIA MACROCARPA COGN.

Yang Shin-hwa   

  1. Kunmming Institute of Botany,Academia sinica
  • Online:1981-04-25 Published:1981-04-25

Abstract: The fruit of Hodgsonia macrocarpa Cogn. is formed by the development of the ovule of its inferior ovary, in addition of the differentiated cells of the outer part of its floral tube. It constitutes of the epicarp, mesocarp and slimy endocarp with six compositc-seeds. Its ovary normally consists of 12 anatro-pous ovules on the parietal placentas.

Key words: Preliminary, structure, fruit-coats