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... endosperm and a well - developed , curved , plicate ( pleated , fanlike ) or contorted embryo , less commonly with abundant endosperm and a straight embryo . Nine fami- lies , 168 genera , and about 2,300 species , primarily of tropical ...
... endosperm and a well - developed , curved , plicate ( pleated , fanlike ) or contorted embryo , less commonly with abundant endosperm and a straight embryo . Nine fami- lies , 168 genera , and about 2,300 species , primarily of tropical ...
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... endosperm . One genus ( Brunellia ) and 45 species , distributed in tropical America from Mexico to Peru and on the Caribbean islands . Family Escalloniaceae Trees or shrubs with alternate or opposite , simple , evergreen leaves ...
... endosperm . One genus ( Brunellia ) and 45 species , distributed in tropical America from Mexico to Peru and on the Caribbean islands . Family Escalloniaceae Trees or shrubs with alternate or opposite , simple , evergreen leaves ...
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... endosperm . Nineteen genera and 160 species widely distribut- ed in tropical and subtropical regions , especially in southern Africa and Madagascar . Family Retziaceae ( retzia family ) Shrubs . Leaves whorled , simple . Inflorescence ...
... endosperm . Nineteen genera and 160 species widely distribut- ed in tropical and subtropical regions , especially in southern Africa and Madagascar . Family Retziaceae ( retzia family ) Shrubs . Leaves whorled , simple . Inflorescence ...
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