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caryopsis
‖ caryopsis Bot. (kærɪˈɒpsɪs) Pl. -ides (-ɪdiːz). [mod.L., f. Gr. κάρυ-ον nut + ὄψις appearance.] A small one-seeded dry indehiscent fruit, whose pericarp adheres to the seed throughout so as to form one body with it, as in wheat and other kinds of corn.1830 Lindley Nat. Syst. Bot. 6 Dry nuts or car...
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Caryopsis
By this definition, the caryopsis is truly the only fruit type found in the Gramineae. The types of caryopsis are often distinguished by the terms "modified caryopsis", referring to caryopses with a pericarp not wholly adnate to the seed
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Festuca molokaiensis
Characteristics
Festuca molokaiensis grows up to 28 inches tall and fruits caryopsis.
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Rottboellia cochinchinensis
The caryopsis is 3.5mm in length with the embryo around half the total length. The eliastome (callus knob) which is disseminated with the caryopsis, contains oils which may attract ants and aid dispersal.
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Melica riograndensis
The species' fruits have caryopsis with additional pericarp.
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riograndensis
Endemic flora of Brazil
Flora of Southern America
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Calamagrostis arundinacea
The fruit is a caryopsis with an additional pericarp.
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Melica yajiangensis
Flowers anthers are long while the fruits are caryopsis and have an additional pericarp.
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Tuctoria
The caryopsis is long and oblong, and wrinkled.
Tuctoria mucronata (originally Orcuttia mucronata − Crampton). The caryopsis is smooth, measuring long.
Ecology and distribution
Tuctoria species are endemic to seasonal pools in the southwestern US.
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Melica montezumae
Fruits are caryopsis and have additional pericarp.
Ecoology
Melica montezumae grows in shady places in the mountains.
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Melica violacea
It fruits are caryopsis and have an additional pericarp.
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violacea
Flora of Southern America
Taxa named by Antonio José Cavanilles
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Melica dendroides
They have 3 anthers with fruits that are caryopsis. The fruit is also have additional pericarp with a linear hilum.
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Melica spartinoides
Species' fruits are caryopsis, ellipsoid, and have an additional pericarp. It is also long and have a linear hilum as well.
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Melica schafkatii
They have 3 anthers which are long that have fruits which are caryopsis and have an additional pericarp with linear hilum.
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Melica argentata
Fruits have caryopsis with an added pericarp and are long. They are dark brown in colour and have a linear hilum which is 1 length of their caryopsis.
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Melica tenuis
Fruits are brown, caryopsis and are long by wide.
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tenuis
Flora of Southern America
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