Cotyledons cryptocotylar
Seed germination of an oak tree. Photo by C. A. Gracie.
Creator(s): C. A. Gracie
Description: Seed germination and seedling development of Quercus velutina based on an unvouchered plant from Westchester County, New York. In this species, the cotyledons stay inside of the seed at germination (i.e., they are cryptocotylar cotyledons) and the seed germinates when the cotyledons are underground (i.e., hypogeal germination).
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Title
Cotyledons cryptocotylar
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Definition
A type of seed germination in which the cotyledons remain within the seed coat at germination. Compare with phanerocotylar.
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