Seed germination terminal

• Title

  Seed germination terminal

• Definition

  The seed germinates at the ends.

• Notes

  In Lecythidaceae, this is almost always the case. The only species not known to have terminal germination is Eschweilera tenuifolia which has lateral germination.

• Related Terms

  Seed germination lateral

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