spore capsule annulus
Term Information
- Accession
- PO:0025093
- Aspect
- plant anatomy
- Synonyms
- exact: anillo de la cápsula de musgos (Spanish)
- exact: capsule dehiscence zone
- exact: 胞子蒴(さく)環帯 (Japanese)
- exact: spore capusule annuli
- Definition
- A dehiscence zone that is part of a spore capsule. [source: POC:curators]
- Comment
- Found in bryophytes. The capsule annulus is located at the base of an operculum. Upon capsule maturation, cell separation in the annulus allows the operculum to separate from the capsule, aiding in spore dispersal.
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