Cotyledons cryptocotylar
-
Title
Cotyledons cryptocotylar
-
Definition
Cotyledons that remain within the seed coat at germination. In the Lecythidaceae the seed coat is thin and fragile and breaks apart as the embryo increases in size.
-
Notes
In most cases cryptocotylar seeds are surrounded by a durable seed coat that does not break apart soon afrter the seed coat breaks.
-
Related Terms
- *For more educational content, please visit The Hand Lens and explore our herbarium collections and the stories they tell.