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What types of fruit are most common in the gentian family Gentianaceae?
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Gentianales
Great yellow gentian (Gentiana lutea) plants in bloom.
In the gentian family, Gentianaceae, the most common type of fruit is the capsule. These fruits are dry and typically split open when mature to disperse their small seeds.1