epiphragm

Term Information

Accession
PO:0030054
Aspect
plant anatomy
Synonyms
exact: epifragma (Spanish)
exact: epiphram
exact: tympanum
exact: 冬蓋 (Japanese)
Definition
A portion of parenchyma tissue that forms a circular membrane extending from a spore capsule columella and attached to the ends of the peristome teeth that covers a spore capsule mouth. [source: ISBN:0962073342]
Comment
Present in some moss species of the family Polytrichaceae.

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