Sarcotesta
The sarcotesta is a fleshy seedcoat,testa. Examples of seeds with a sarcotesta are pomegranate and some cycad seeds. The sarcotesta of pomegranate seeds consists of epidermal cells derived from the integument, and there are no arils on these seeds.[2]
References
- ^ Hickey, M.; King, C. (2001). The Cambridge Illustrated Glossary of Botanical Terms. Cambridge University Press.
- doi:10.2307/2399158.
External links
- Media related to Sarcotesta at Wikimedia Commons