Term:
Micropyle
Micropyle
Definition:
An opening in the integuments of the ovule through which the pollen tubes generally penetrate.
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.
In neotropical Lecythidaceae, the micropyle is formed by the inner integument which often protrudes beyond the outer integument.