1822 A. Eaton (ed. 3) 76 Coriandrum. Seeds sub-spherical: germ spherical: perianth 5-toothed: petals cordate-inflexed, outer ones largest.
1823 R. K. Greville I. pl. 31 Sporidia numerous, subsphærical.
1939 E. A. Bessey (new ed.) vii. 154 Some species have a subspherical apothecium, at first closed and opening by an enlarging pore or ostiole at the apex.
2005 No. 3. 690/1 The relatively large subspherical eggs of Coluber constrictor are less sensitive than the smaller eggs of Callisaurus draconoides.