Thursday, August 1, 2013

Endosperm

 
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The picture above shows coconuts, which contain endosperms. Endosperms are the tissue produced inside the seed of most flowering plants during the time of fertilization. It surrounds the embryo and provides nutrition in the form of starch, though it can also contain oils and protein. In this case, the endosperm is the edible portion of the coconut, the white part and the coconut water.

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