Hypogeal germination (from Ancient Greek ὑπόγειος [hupógeios] 'below ground', from ὑπό [hupó] 'below' and γῆ [gê] 'earth, ground') is a botanical term...

The opposite of epigeal is hypogeal (underground germination). | Epi: Above + Geo: Earth | + Germination Epigeal germination implies that the cotyledons...

surface. In botany, a seed is described as showing hypogeal germination when the cotyledons of the germinating seed remain non-photosynthetic, inside the seed...

are examples of plants that germinate this way. Germination can also be done by hypogeal germination (or hypogeous germination), where the epicotyl elongates...

non-photosynthetic, inside the seed shell, and below ground, is hypogeal germination. The terms epigean, epigeic or epigeous are used for organisms that...

of the seed leaves of an embryo plant. It grows rapidly, showing hypogeal germination, and extends the stem above the soil surface. A common misconception...

with the cotyledons remaining below the surface. This is known as hypogeal germination. Dicot seedlings grown in the light develop short hypocotyls and...

therefore present in the seed prior to germination. True leaves, however, form post-embryonically (i.e. after germination) from the shoot apical meristem, which...

Lilies seed germination is classified as either epigeal or hypogeal. These classifications may be further refined as immediate or delayed. Whether a lily...

flattened) seeds. Acer truncatum is very unusual among maples in showing hypogeal germination. Shantung maple is grown as an ornamental plant in Europe and North...