Perigynium
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perigynium-199-14157076
title:
Perigynium
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In botany, a perigynium, also referred to as a utricle, typically refers to a sac that surrounds the achene of plants in the genus Carex (Cyperaceae). The perigynium is a modified prophyll, also known as a glume, which is tissue of leaf origin that encloses the dry, one-seeded achene. In liverworts, "perigynium" refers to a tube-shaped structure which encases the archegonium and the developing sporophyte. The location, size, shape, hairiness, color, and other aspects of the perigynium are import
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description:
Structure that encloses the ovary in Carex
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perigynium
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date modified:
2023-04-30T20:25:32Z
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