In septicidal capsules the valves remain in place. Fruit a capsule, usually septicidal. The capsules are normally septicidal or rarely loculicidal or valvate. Both loculocidal and septicidal capsules split into distinguishable segments called valves. Capsule septicidal, seeds often flattened, exotesta palisaded or lignified. Fruit usually septicidal capsule or follicle, with numerous small seeds.