Mystery plant, related to avocado, is threatened by fungus
BY JOHN NELSON
Curator, USC Herbarium
Posted 12/12/10
Those of you who are fond of eating guacamole have no doubt cut open an avocado at some point. An avocado fruit is a very good example of a fruit type called a drupe: such a fruit has a single seed inside, immediately embraced by a thin, papery …
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