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| habit--Diodia teres is an annual
herb |
leaves - these leaves are opposite which
is characteristic of species in the Rubiaceae. Many species in the Rubiaceae
also have stipules - where would you find the stipules on a plant?
The stipules in Diodia have long bristles on their margins.
Can you can see the bristles of the stipules on this specimen? |
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| flower - the flowers are axillary with
2-6 flowers per node. |
young fruit, developing in the axil of
the leaf--do you see the sepals on top of the fruit? Did this develop
from an inferior or superior ovary? |
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| fruit - the fruit in Diodia is a
capsule. Look for the sepals that are still attached to the fruit in this
specimen. Where is the point of attachment of the sepals? Does Diodia
have a superior or inferior ovary? You can also see the stipules again
with the bristles on their margins. |
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