Micropyle
Parts of an ovule. Drawing by C.-H. Tsou.
Creator(s): C.-H. Tsou
Description: The funicle, outer and inner integulments, and the micropyle. In this drawing, the micropyle is formed by the inner integument as is the case for all Lecythidaceae that have been studied (Tsou, 1994)..
Rights: Rights reside with creator, otherwise property of NYBG.
-
Title
Micropyle
-
Definition
An opening in the integuments of the ovule through which the pollen tubes generally penetrate.
-
Notes
In neotropical Lecythidaceae, the micropyle is formed by the inner integument which often protrudes beyond the outer integument.
-
Related Terms
- *For more educational content, please visit The Hand Lens and explore our herbarium collections and the stories they tell.