Corn Seed / Caryopsis (Longitudinal Section)
Zea mays
A longitudinal section of a corn kernel or caryopsis (Zea Seed L.S.) stained with Fast Green, illustrating the anatomical architecture of a monocotyledonous grain. The outer boundary consists of the fused pericarp and seed coat (testa), enclosing a large endosperm region rich in stored starch and nutrient reserves bounded externally by an aleurone layer. Positioned along one side of the base is the monocot embryo, showing key functional structures including the shield-like scutellum (modified single cotyledon), the plumule protected by a sheath-like coleoptile, and the radicle enclosed by the protective coleorhiza.
- Category
- Botany & Plants
- Magnification
- 20x
- Stain
- Fast Green
- Tags
- corn seed longitudinal section, Zea seed L.S., Zea mays, corn kernel, caryopsis, monocot seed, embryo, endosperm, scutellum, coleoptile, coleorhiza, plumule, radicle, pericarp, aleurone layer, plant histology, botany, seed anatomy
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