Castor seed is endospermic or albuminous. - Vidyadip

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Castor seed is endospermic or albuminous.

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Endosperm, that is developed after fertilization is a nutritive tissue for developing embryo.
Endosperm stores food material.
In some seeds this reserved food is partially utilized by embryo for development, E.g; Castor.
The endosperm remains in the seed and it is utilized further during seed germination. Hence the seed is endospermic or albuminous.

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