The Seed Plants - Weber State University

The Seed Plants Two groups of seed plants (Spermatophytes): Gymnosperms and Angiosperms Sperm = seed Gymno = uncovered or naked Angio = covered The importance of a seed: embryo = multicelled sporophyte food supply = either endosperm or fleshy cotyledons dormancy = certain maturation or environmental conditions must be met before seed can germinate. ................
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