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Achene is a dry, one-seeded FRUIT that
develops from a single ovary and does
not split open to disperse the seed.
Achenes commonly occur in groups, such as
fruiting heads of buttercup Ranunculus
and clematis. The outer surface may be
smooth, spiny, ribbed, or tuberculate,
depending on the species. An achene with part
of the fruit wall extended to form a
membranous wing is called a samara.
Subject by: Vince Pike