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From: Reproductive development and genetic structure of the mycoheterotrophic orchid Pogoniopsis schenckii Cogn.

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Longitudinal sections of Pogoniopsis schenckii fruits. A General view of the ovary, showing the fertile and sterile valves. B Detail of the fertile and sterile valve, where no dehiscence line is formed. C Median region of the ovary. D Median region of a young fruit. E Ripe fruit, with collapsed cells. Arrows indicate the cell collapse of the epicarp towards the endocarp. F Detail of the placental region of a ripe fruit with collapsed cells. cc = collapsed cells; ie = inner epiderms; ed = endocarp; ep = epicarp; fv = fertile valve; oe = outer epiderms; om = ovarian mesophyll; me = mesocarp; se = seed sv = sterile valve; vb = vascular bundle. Scale bars: 50 µm

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