Abstract
Palm diaspores are reported to have various kinds of dormancy. However, (1) the embryo is underdeveloped; (2) the endocarp is water permeable; and (3) the diaspores take a long time to germinate. Thus, we conclude that the diaspores of the majority of palm species have morphophysiological dormancy (MPD). The ones that do not have MPD are morphologically dormant.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 17-22 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Seed Science Research |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2014 |
Keywords
- Arecaceae
- embryonic axis (inside cotyledonary petiole)
- endocarp germination pore ('eye')
- haustorium (cotyledonary blade)
- hypogeal germination
- morphological dormancy
- morphophysiological dormancy
- operculum
- underdeveloped embryo
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Plant Science