megagametophyte development stage

Term Information

Accession
PO:0007621
Aspect
plant structure development stage
Synonyms
None
Definition
A gametophyte development stage (PO:0028003) during which the megagametophyte (PO:0025279) develops. [source: POC:curators, POC:Laurel_Cooper]
Comment
Although megaspore and megagametophyte development are normally separate, one spore producing one gametophyte, in some flowering plants a single gametophyte may be produced from two or four spores.

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