Question

What is meant by tepetum? What are the functions of tepetum.​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

It is the innermost layer of the anther which it works as a kitchen as it nutrients that's why it is known as nutritive layer. This is single layered thick.

Functions of Tapetum are as follows:-

1. Tapetum gives nutrition to Developing pollens that helps in providing nourishment to the developing pollen grains.

2. Secretion of enzyme and hormone.

3. Secretion of sporopollenin.

4. Formation of ubisch bodies.

5. Secretion of pollenkitt substances.