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septifragal
septifragal, a. Bot. (sɛpˈtɪfrəgəl) [f. septi-2 + frag-, root of frangĕre to break + -al1.] Applied to the form of dehiscence in which the septa are separated from the valves.1819 Lindley tr. Richard's Obs. Fruits & Seeds 10 It [sc. the valvular mode of dehiscence] is called septifragal when it burs...
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Incarvillea semiretschenskia
Unlike other species of the genus, it has winged capsules and septifragal dehiscence.
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septi-
▪ I. septi-1 comb. form of L. septem seven, forming adjs. in L., several of which have analogues formed with septem-, as septiceps, septichordis (also septemchordis), septicollis, septipēs (also septempedālis); in English forming compounds for the most part adapted from or modelled on the L. compoun...
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Capsule (fruit)
A variant is the Septifragal capsule (valvular capsule) in which the outer walls break away from the septa and (usually axile) placentae as valves.
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Dodonaea microzyga
The fruit capsule is also red and membranous with a septifragal dehiscence, referring to the wings of the capsule breaking open to release seeds.
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