peristome

Term Information

Accession
PO:0030042
Aspect
plant anatomy
Synonyms
exact: 蒴歯、縁歯 (Japanese)
exact: peristoma (Spanish)
Definition
A single or double circle of peristome teeth inside a sporangium mouth. [source: ISBN:9780473067304]
Comment
The peristome is located under the operculum, if an operculum is present. Upon maturity of a capsule, the teeth of the peristome open to release the spores.

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