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 48-Parietal placentation

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In parietal placentation, there is one locule and as many placenta attached to the ovary wall as there are carpels. In this example, note the numerous ovules attached to each placenta; the plant is Euclid bartonioides.
Photo by K. R. Robertson and D. L. Nickrent of plants cultivated at the University of Illinois.
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