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Aceraceae

 10-Fruits

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The fruits of Acer are schizocarps that break apart into 2 mericarps. Since each mericarp is winged, they are also samaras. This example is Acer platanoides, Norway maple.
Photo by K. R. Robertson and D. L. Nickrent of plants growing in Champaign, Illinois.
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