Plant Ontology (PO) OWL View license
Last submission date February 17, 2024
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ID http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PO_0020033
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PO_0020033
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Preferred name

coleoptile

Synonyms

cole&#243ptile (Spanish, exact)

Definitions

The coleoptile is an outgrowth or part of the scutellum (PO:0020110) (which is a modified, haustorial cotyledon (PO:0020030)). Develops separate from the shoot apical meristem (PO:0020148). Found in Poaceae and other monocotyledons such as Zingiberaceae. Protects the emerging shoot system (PO:0009006) as it grows through the soil.

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