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Structural design of the developing and mature pericarp ofHibiscus sabdariffa L.

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The pericarp ofHibiscus sabdariffa can be differentiated into epicarp, mesocarp and endocarp. The epicarpic cells are vacuolated, compressed and tangentially elongated. The mesocarp becomes 5–7 layered thick and the vacuolation and disorganization of its cells are simultaneous with the fruit development. Three to five layered endocarp at mature stage possesses sclereids and fibers of diverse shapes. The dehiscence ofHibiscus sabdariffa fruit is loculicidally columnicidal.

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  1. Department of Biosciences, Sardar Patel University, 388 120, Vallabh Vidyanagar, India

    Yash Dave, T (xxxV) Ramana Rao & J A Inamdar

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Dave, Y., Rao, T.(.R. & Inamdar, J.A. Structural design of the developing and mature pericarp ofHibiscus sabdariffa L.. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 97, 17–23 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03053335

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