Glossary: caryopsis

Definition:

a modified achene in which the seed and the ovary wall have become united; characteristic of the Poaceae.

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Copyright: The Angola flora team, 2026

The Angola flora team (2026). Flora of Angola: Glossary details: caryopsis.
https://www.angolaflora.com/speciesdata/glossary-display.php?glossary_id=117, retrieved 12 November 2026

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