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Record 1 2013-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Mosses and Related Plants
DEF

An apical region of archegonial tissue that is torn from and lifted up by the elongating sporophyte during the latter's development and that may function to protect the young sporophyte's apex.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Mousses et plantes apparentées
DEF

Capuchon recouvrant partiellement ou complètement la capsule de certaines espèces de mousses.

CONT

[Le sporophyte] se développe ensuite en entraînant l’archégone qui donnera naissance à la coiffe.

OBS

[La calyptre] provient de la croissance de la paroi de l'archégone.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
  • Musgos y plantas afines
DEF

Estructura de protección del ápice vegetativo de la raíz a modo de casquete.

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