Slide 31
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CROSS SECTION OF THE SEED COAT OF THE BRAZIL NUT


Note that exotesta (EX) is extremely elongated and lignified, adaptations suited
for dispersal by rodents. The seeds can survive buried in the soil for up to a year.

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EVEN SEED ANATOMY IN THE LECTYHIDACEAE SHOWS A RELATIONSHIP TO THE DISPERSAL SYSTEM!