Biochemical, histochemical and ultrastructural characterization of Centrolobium robustum (Fabaceae) seeds
Centrolobium robustum seed coat is made up of an external layer of macrosclereids and an internal layer of osteosclereids, followed by a layer of dead cells. The endosperm is closely united to the seed coat and is made up of up to three layers of living cells rich in lipid and protein bodies. All th...
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Instituto de Botânica
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