A seed is the reproductive unit of angiosperms (flowering plants) capable of developing into another such plant. The following are it's parts:
Seed Part |
Function |
Example |
Seed Coat |
Protects the seed from damage & disease |
Beans, Peas |
Endosperm |
Stores nutrients for the growing embryo |
Coconut, Corn |
Embryo |
Develops into a new plant |
All flowering plants |
Below is the diagram of it's parts.
They have an outer shell called the seed coat that protects them from bad weather, physical damage, & germs. It has a hard seed coat.
A small scar, the hilum, shows where the seed attached to the fruit.
The embryo is the small developing plant contained within the seed.
The seed has Cotyledons, a structure that stores nutrients to feed the embryos.
Monocotyledons (Monocots): Seeds that contain one cotyledon or seed leaf. Such as maize, rice, & wheat.
Dicotyledons (Dicots): These seeds have two cotyledons or seed lobes. Examples of pulse crops include gram, beans & peas.
Conclusion: Each part of a seed plays a vital role in protecting, nourishing, and developing the future plant - making seeds essential for the plant life cycle.