Term:
Cotyledons fleshy
Cotyledons fleshy
Definition:
Cotyledons very thick, not leaf-like; e.g., the cotyledons of a bean.
Cotyledons very thick, not leaf-like; e.g., the cotyledons of a bean.
Glossary Details:
Title: Water dispersed fruits. Photo by S. A. Mori.
Description: Water-dispersed fruits of Swartzia laevicarpa based on an unvouchered plant from Amazonas, Brazil. Note the the fleshy cotyledons are arched in such a way that an air chamber is formed between them. When the seeds drop into the water they are more buoyant because of the air pocket.