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ophis: hop hornbeam
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ophis: sharply toothed acuminate leaves
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ophis: spikes pedunculate
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ophis: end bud
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ophis: glossy older twig
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ophis: pods longitudinally veined, reticulate-textured
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ophis: pods defended by basal tufts of glassy fragile hairs
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ophis: pods contain single nutlets
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ophis: 6 mm nutlets shiny, compressed-ovate
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ophis: nutlets hard, hollow, with embryo attached near summit