Question

Based on the type and location of storage materials, how many types of seeds are there? What are they? Give examples.

Answer 1

The storage material in a seed is endosperm. Based on the presence or absence of endosperm, seeds have been classified into following two types:

• Albuminous or endospermous seeds: In this type of seeds, the endosperm is not consumed by the developing embryo. For example, Wheat and Maize.
• Ex-albuminous or non-endospermous seeds: In this type of seeds, the endosperm is fully consumed by the developing embryo. For example, Pea and Groundnut.