what are they

[Curtis Clark]

At 13:20 2003-03-30, Rob Smissen wrote:
>I also wonder why these are not crystals. I've seen similar bodies to
>these in
>Caryophyllaceae fruit (and other plants I think) and assumed them to be
>crystals.

I asked the same question offlist (no response yet). Each appears to be
centered (more or less) in a cell. The simplest test would be a section:
crystals that large will fall (or tear) free. If fresh material is
available, it should feel somewhat gritty in a between-the-fingers maceration.


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