Botany of the Southern states . +...? , replum ; aa, , replum ; vv, valves. 156. The Capsule is a dehiscent, syncarpous fruit, whichis dry, and opens commonly by regular dehiscence or pores. 155. Hesperidium? Pome ?—156. Capsule? 92 SEED. Hibiscus, Poppy, <fec, are examples. It is the most commonform of seed-vessel. The Siliqua or Silique (Fig. 157) is a variety of the capsule,composed of two carpels opening from the base upward, andhaving a framework called the replum, which forms a spuriousdissepiment. When the silique is short, it is called a siliculaor silicl
Botany of the Southern states . +...? , replum ; aa, , replum ; vv, valves. 156. The Capsule is a dehiscent, syncarpous fruit, whichis dry, and opens commonly by regular dehiscence or pores. 155. Hesperidium? Pome ?—156. Capsule? 92 SEED. Hibiscus, Poppy, <fec, are examples. It is the most commonform of seed-vessel. The Siliqua or Silique (Fig. 157) is a variety of the capsule,composed of two carpels opening from the base upward, andhaving a framework called the replum, which forms a spuriousdissepiment. When the silique is short, it is called a siliculaor silicle (Fig. 158, r.) Cruciferous plants afford examples inthe Turnip, Cabbage, Peppergrass, &c. 157. When two or more flowers are united to form a singlefruit, it is called a multiple fruit. The Sorosis is a multiple fruit, formed by a spike of flowers,which becomes succulent. The Pineapple and Mulberry areexamples. (Fig. 159.) The Fig is, taken as a whole, a multi- Fig. 159.
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