Slide 41
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THE SEEDS OF ESCHWEILERA TENUIFOLIA FLOAT ON THE WATER BECAUSE THE SEED COAT IS SPONGY

At maturity, the fruits open and the seeds fall into the water.

The seeds float and are carried away by the water.

Cross section of the seed coat, the outermost cells (to the left) and those surrounding the vascular bundles are rich in tannins.

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