Close-up photo of a seed that has been cut in half longitudinally. One half has the cut surface exposed (right), showing the embryo and ruminate endosperm. The other half (left) is turned to show the surface, which is dark brown and covered with tiny pits. Photo by Scott Zona CC BY-NC 2.0.
Two weeks ago, I posted this photo of Guiacum sanctum seed, which prompted a viewer to ask, What is the function of ruminate endosperm? This week, weβll look at ruminate (not ruminant π) endosperm. π§΅ #Zygophyllaceae #seed #endosperm #ruminate #Botany πΎπ§ͺπ±
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