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Keywords: Proteaceae | Embothrium coccineum Forst. & Forst. f. | 34910-0598-1999

Embothrium coccineum

The fruit of Embothrium coccineum (featured on BPotD in flower here) is botanically known as a follicle (scroll down to the middle of the page). In this photograph, the follicles have split open to reveal a dozen or so winged seeds in each.

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at August 30, 2006 12:00 AM

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Daniel, I love your photograph of this Embothrium coccineum seed pod which exemplifies your motto: In science, beauty. In beauty, science.

Posted by: Bobbie at August 30, 2006 5:07 AM

Embothrium coccineum - Z8 - RHS Index of Garden Plants, Griffiths
Embothrium coccineum - Z8-10 - A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, Brickell, Cole, Zuk

Posted by: Beverley at August 30, 2006 8:17 AM

proportion and life?

Posted by: miguelangel at August 30, 2006 12:58 PM

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