What is the term for the single cotyledon in monocotyledonous seeds?
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✔ The single cotyledon in the monocotyledonous seeds is termed as Scutellum.
✔Monocots ade the the plants in which the seeds posses a single cotyledon and give rise to single primary leaf(embryonic leaf) during the germination.
✔ The single cotyledon in these plants are generally large and shield like and are termed as Scutellum.
✔ It is situated towards one side (lateral) of the embryonic axis.
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Single cotyledon in monocotyledonous seeds is termed scutellum.
Single cotyledon in monocotyledonous seeds is termed scutellum.Explanation:
Single cotyledon in monocotyledonous seeds is termed scutellum.Explanation:Cotyledons are embryonic leaves. Seed is embryonic plant, in which all parts of mature plant are present in embryonic stage.
Single cotyledon in monocotyledonous seeds is termed scutellum.Explanation:Cotyledons are embryonic leaves. Seed is embryonic plant, in which all parts of mature plant are present in embryonic stage.The seeds have two cotyledons in Dicots and are termed dicotyledonous seeds. The seeds have single cotyledon in monocots and are termed monocotyledonous seeds.
Single cotyledon in monocotyledonous seeds is termed scutellum.Explanation:Cotyledons are embryonic leaves. Seed is embryonic plant, in which all parts of mature plant are present in embryonic stage.The seeds have two cotyledons in Dicots and are termed dicotyledonous seeds. The seeds have single cotyledon in monocots and are termed monocotyledonous seeds.Monocotyledonous seeds are usually endospermic, having endosperm meant for storage of food. Single cotyledon in these seeds is termed scutellum. The scutellum lies on one side of edosperm separated by thin membrane.