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Dry
Dehiscent Fruits-1
A Follicle is a Dry Dehiscent Fruit which splits
along one Suture.
 The Fruits of Milkweed are the Classical Follicles. These are immature and part of the ovary wall has been removed to show the seeds inside. |
 Mature Milkweed Follicle releasing it seeds. Guess the mechanism by which the seeds are distributed! |
 Diagram of a Milkweed Follicle and Seed. |
 Calotropis is a familiar member of this Family that can be seen on campus. |
 Asclepias Flowers |
 Asclepias Plant |
 Illustration of Follicles from the Gynoecium of Ranunculus. Note the single longitudinal suture and the seeds which are attached to either side. The word CARPEL jumps into the forefront of your mind!!!!! |
 The Fruits of Monkshood are Follicles. This is a Aggregate Fruit because the Gynoecium was composed of five Apocarpous Carpels, each of which produces a Follicle. |
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Apocarpous Gynoecium of a Magnolia to the Mature Fruits of this Aggregate Fruit. The Individual Fruitlets are Follicles. |
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