Ovule bitegmic
Unitemic and bitegmic ovules. Drawing by C.-H. Tsou.
Creator(s): C.-H. Tsou
Description: Ovules with two (bitegmic) and one (unitegmic) integuments and anatropous and hemitropous ovule orientation.
Rights: Rights reside with creator, otherwise property of NYBG.
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Title
Ovule bitegmic
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Definition
An ovule with two integuments.
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Notes
In neotropical Lecythidaceae, the ovules are anatropous, bitegmic and tenuinucellate. In this group, the micropyle is often formed by the inner integument.
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