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Aspect of a seed observed with the objective of 10x. We can distinguish
the
external covers
and, below, the
nucellus
surrounding by remains of
endosperm.
The embryo occupies almost completely the interior of the seed and
contains two large
cotyledons.
The
plumule
is located at the beginning of the cotyledons (where is placed the
apical meristem) and continues with the
hypocotyl,
finishing in the
radicular apex.
Along the hypocotyl we can notice the
central cylinder
of the future caulinar axis. We can also see the
basal cell
of the suspender and the
antipodals cells
(yellow), remains of previous development stages
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