# Cypsela

**Source**: https://eflora.sydney.edu.au/glossary/cypsela
**Parent**: https://eflora.sydney.edu.au/glossary/

the [fruit](https://eflora.sydney.edu.au/glossary/fruit "the seed bearing structure developed from the ovary of Magnoliopsida (Angiosperms) after fertilization.") of members of the [family](https://eflora.sydney.edu.au/glossary/family "a taxonomically related group of genera.") Asteraceae; i.e. an inferior [nut](https://eflora.sydney.edu.au/glossary/nut "dry, indehiscent, one-seeded fruit formed from 2 or more carpels.").

## Related terms

- [Achene](https://eflora.sydney.edu.au/glossary/achene)
- [Pappus](https://eflora.sydney.edu.au/glossary/pappus)

- [Compositae](https://eflora.sydney.edu.au/glossary/image/compositae "Compositae: A, diagram of a tubular flower and subtending bract; B, of a filiform flower C, of a sterile female ray flower (style and stigmas lacking); D, of a bisexual ligulate flower; E, cypsela and pappus of Helichrysum bracteatum; F, cypsela and pappus of Helichrysum semipapposum; G, cypsela and pappus of Helipterum albicans; H, cypsela of Calotis cuneifolia surmounted by 2 barbed awns and 2 scales; I, beaked cypsela of Lactuca serriola; J, cypsela and pappus of Leptorhynchus squamatus, with a short beak; K, cypsela and barbed pappus of Bidens pilosa; L, winged cypsela of Solvia sessilis with persistent, spiny style.")