What is it about?
Seed shape was quantified by comparison with the cardioid in 105 species. A correlation was found between the values of the J- index and plant form, with higher values of the J index in the seeds of herbs, intermediate – in bushes, and lower values in trees. The results suggest a relationship between seed shape and plant form, where seeds resembling the cardioid are associated with plants having small size
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Seed shape is an interesting criterion for taxonomy. In some plant species, seed images give high percent of similarity with simple geometrical figures such as the ellipse, ovoid and cardioid allowing seed shape quantification for comparative purposes.
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The diverse life forms in the family Malvaceae allow investigating the relationship between seed shape and plant form.
Dr. Emilio Cervantes
CSIC
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This page is a summary of: Seed Shape Quantification in the Malvaceae Reveals Cardioid-Shaped Seeds Predominantly in Herbs, Botanica, June 2019, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.2478/botlit-2019-0003.
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