The seeds are residually separated and when they come to maturity, the fruit is covered in a fleshy red membrane known as an aril. |
The seeds are attached to a durable fruit casing by a cord with a fleshy outgrowth, or aril, at its base that bats find appetizing. |
The fruits are follicles with seeds having an aril that is attractive to ants and other seed dispersers. |
The frail, brown shell is marked with longitudinal ridges, sometimes having a whitish aril fixed to one end. |
The seeds float with the help of an air-filled aril and are dispersed by waves and current. |
The other is a red, web-like seed membrane called an aril and is sold as the spice mace. |