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Magnolia Flowers also have an Apocarpus Gynoecium.

Magnolia

Species of Magnolia can have Many Petals, Stamens & Carpels. The Gynoecium is Apocarpus like Ranunculus.

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Magnolia Flower: Note the many Carpels at the apex of the Receptacle.

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Immature (Green) and Mature Magnolia Carpels
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Magnolia Carpels after Fertilization. Each Red Carpel containes a single Seed in its Ovary. A single Carpel lies between the yellow lines
 Magnolia Carpels: The Carpels become Fruits (Folicles). These are not ALL fully Mature, but the ripe Seeds have begun to emerge from those Carpels that are mature. Magnolia Mature Carpels In this case the Fruit is a Dry Dehiscent Follicle. The Seeds have a red, fleshy outer Seed Coat.

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