Cypsela (pl. cypselae)

 

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A dry, indehiscent (not splitting at maturity), one-seeded fruit from an ovary positioned below the petals and sepals of a flower. Similar to "achene", except that with achenes, the ovary is positioned above the sepals and petals of a flower. aa
 
 
 
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