Knema malayana fruits
Myristicaceae.
Flora Malesiana Vol. 14 (2000): Fruits
1-3 per infructescence, ellipsoid or obovoid, apex subobtuse, base often narrowed, 1.2-
1.6 by 0.8-1 cm, with mealy hairs 0.2-0.4 mm long; dry pericarp 1-1.5 mm thick; fruiting
pedicel (4-) 6- 15 mm long. Ripe fruits light or dark brown, or
yellow.
Gardens Bulletin Vol. 16: Fruit usually in pairs,
pear-shaped, obtuse at the apex, often with the remains of the
stigma, narrowed to the base where the perianth scars form a
small collar, rusty-tomentulose, 1·5-2 em. long and 1-1·2 em. ·
broad: stalk slender, 5 mm. long; pericarp thin. Seed smooth, with
an outer, light brown succulent coat, dark blackish brown beneath.
Aril red, laciniate at the apex, covering the seed.
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Knema malayana fruits
Myristicaceae.
Flora Malesiana Vol. 14 (2000): Fruits
1-3 per infructescence, ellipsoid or obovoid, apex subobtuse, base often narrowed, 1.2-
1.6 by 0.8-1 cm, with mealy hairs 0.2-0.4 mm long; dry pericarp 1-1.5 mm thick; fruiting
pedicel (4-) 6- 15 mm long. Ripe fruits light or dark brown, or
yellow.
Gardens Bulletin Vol. 16: Fruit usually in pairs,
pear-shaped, obtuse at the apex, often with the remains of the
stigma, narrowed to the base where the perianth scars form a
small collar, rusty-tomentulose, 1·5-2 em. long and 1-1·2 em. ·
broad: stalk slender, 5 mm. long; pericarp thin. Seed smooth, with
an outer, light brown succulent coat, dark blackish brown beneath.
Aril red, laciniate at the apex, covering the seed.
If you're using any of my pics, just drop me a message here on Flickr or my email. Thanks!