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The exomorphic structures of the seeds ofSwertia has been examined and a key to the commonly occurring Himalayan species is presented. Informations on count, size, shape, colour and surface features of the seeds are given for 31 species. A representative figure of each seed type is illustrated.
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Based on the Ph.D. thesis of the senior author.
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Maiti, G., Banerji, M.L. Exomorphic seed structure of the Himalayan species ofSwertia Linn. (Gentianaceae). Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 84, 231–237 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03045546
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