What are the seed leaves that provide energy for young seedlings of angiosperms called?
1 Answer
May 30, 2018
Cotyledons (seed leaves) are the primary leaf in the embryo of higher plants that upon germination become the embryonic first leaves of a seedling.
Explanation:
The cotyledons are a significant part of the embryo within the seed of the plant. The cotyledons contain the stored food reserves of the seed. When these reserves are used up, the cotyledons turn green and begin to photosynthesise.
They usually wither away as the first true leaves take over food production for the seedlings. Cotyledons may last only for a few days or remain present for a year on the plant.
