Galbulus
A galbulus is a fleshy cone (megastrobilus); chiefly relating to those borne by junipers and cypresses, and often mistakenly called a berry.[1] These cones (galbuli) are formed by fleshy cone scales which accrete into a single mass under a unified epidermis. Although originally used for the cypresses, the term is more applicable to the junipers.[why?][citation needed]
See also
[edit]- Aril, fleshy modified cone-scales also found in some species of gymnosperms
References
[edit]- ^ Hart, G.T. (2011). Plants in Literature and Life. Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: FriesenPress. p. 140. ISBN 978-1-77067-442-4.
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