Cotyledons epigeal

• Title

  Cotyledons epigeal

• Definition

  At germination the cotyledons emerge from the seed coat above the ground.

• Notes

  All neotropical Lecythidaceae have epigeal cotyledons.

• Related Terms

  Cotyledons

  Cotyledons hypogeal

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