Morphological, structural and developmental features of fruits and seeds of Platonia insignis (Clusiaceae) are described, with the purpose of elucidating the origin of the pulp present in the fruit. The pulp, which involves the seeds, emerges early in fruit development. The sept and the inner endocarp cell layers undergo accentuated radial elongation and become firmly attached to the testai outer layers. At maturation the endocarp is released from the pericarp, remaining attached to the seeds.
Platonia insignis Mart; fruit and seed anatomy