silicula
fruit
Also known as: silicle
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A silicula is a type of dry fruit, specifically a short and broad silique. A silique is a dry fruit that splits open when mature into two to four segments, called valves, leaving a central partition where the seeds are attached. The valves remain connected at the top. Siliculae and siliques are characteristic fruits found in plants belonging to the mustard family. An example of a plant that produces a silicula is shepherd's purse (Capsella).123
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