Species |
Information |
Source |
E. pyriformis
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Seeds cut to leave 1/4 of their original size can germinate and produce normal seedlings |
1 |
The embryo fills the entire space delimited by the integument and the axis is less than 1.0 mm long; the fleshy cotyledons vary from 1.0 to 2.0 cm |
2 |
Fragmented seeds show potential for root and seedling regeneration, but germination inhibits the formation of new roots and shoots |
3 |
Seeds can germinate and produce normal seedlings after the removal of 3/4 of their mass, even for immature and germinating ones |
4 |
The capacity to produce new seedlings reduces with the reduction in seed size |
5 |
Germination and normal seedlings are greater for entire seeds than the cut ones |
6 |
Seeds have high capacity to producing normal seedlings even from fruits at the beginning of development and after some seed reserve material is lost |
7 |
E. involucrata
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A batch in which seeds are cut into two parts can germinate more than 100%, but do not produce more than 100% of normal seedlings |
8 |
Seeds can germinate and produce normal seedlings after the removal of 3/4 of their mass, even for immature and germinating ones |
4 |
The uncut seeds have higher germination percentage than the cut ones |
9 |
Seeds have high capacity to producing normal seedlings even from fruits at the beginning of development and after some seed reserve material is lost |
7 |
Seeds are able to produce new roots and seedlings until the third radicle/seedling produced is removed |
10 |
Roots and seedlings continued to develop from apparently water stress necrotic tissue on the seed surface |
11 |
E. brasiliensis
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A batch in which seeds are cut into two parts can germinate more than 100%, but do not produce more than 100% of normal seedlings |
8 |
Seeds can germinate and produce normal seedlings after the removal of 3/4 of their mass, even for immature and germinating ones |
4 |
Seed germination inhibits the formation of new roots or seedlings in the seed |
12 |
Seeds have high capacity to producing normal seedlings even from fruits at the begining of development and after some seed reserve material is lost |
7 |
Seeds are able to produce new roots and seedlings until the third radicle/seedling produced is removed |
10 |
E. uniflora
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A batch in which seeds are cut into two parts can germinate more than 100%, but do not produce more than 100% of normal seedlings |
8 |
Seeds can germinate and produce normal seedlings after the removal of 3/4 of their mass, even for immature and germinating ones |
4 |
Seed germination starts the inhibition of the formation of new roots or seedlings in the seed and seed incision can block the action of these inhibitors |
12 |
Seeds have high capacity to producing normal seedlings even from fruits at the beginning of development and after some seed reserve material is lost |
7 |
E. stipitata
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Seeds show a high capacity for regeneration; even when cut in the middle or in the meristematic zone, they still form seedlings |
13 |
Cut seeds cut at the meristematic protuberance make normal seedlings, with the same characteristics of intact seed germination |
14 |
When seedlings are detached from the seed, the ‘resown’ seeds produce a second, normal seedling within 9 months |
15 |
E. cerasiflora
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A batch in which seeds are cut into four parts can germinate more than 200% |
16 |
Seeds can germinate and produce normal seedlings after the removal of 3/4 of their mass, even for immature and germinating ones |
4 |
Seeds have high capacity to producing normal seedlings even from fruits at the beginning of development and after some seed reserve material is lost |
7 |
E. candolleana
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It is possible to obtain more than one normal seedling from each seed; after root and shoot removal, regeneration of new roots and seedlings occurred |
17 |
E. umbelliflora
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The seeds have high capacity of resume germinability after being cut |
16 |
E. pruinosa
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The seeds have high capacity of resume germinability after being cut |
16 |