Ackee
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The ackee, also known as ackee apple, is a fruit of the Sapindaceae family, as are the lychee and the longan. It is native to tropical West Africa. The scientific name honours Captain William Bligh wh
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Leaves, upper and lower surface
Inflorescence
Fruit as it splits upon ripening "smile"
Aril
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An aril, also called arillus, is a specialized outgrowth from a seed that partly or completely covers the seed. An arillode, or false aril, is sometimes distinguished: whereas an aril grows from the a
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…from the West African Akan-language name akye fufo. Although having a long-held reputation as being poisonous with potential fatalities, the fruit arils are renowned as delicious when ripe, prepared properly, and cooked and are a feature of various Caribbean cuisines. Ackee is the national fruit of…
An aril that surrounds the nutmeg seed is used as a spice called mace
The edible white aril of Litchi chinensis is sometimes called an arillode or false aril. It grows partly from the funiculus and partly from the integument of the seed.
The fleshy aril that surrounds each seed in the yew is a highly modified seed cone scale