Question

Give function of the following.
(a) Tapetum
(b) Suspensor

Answer 1

(a) Tapetum: It is the innermost layer of the wall of the anther, which contains dense protoplasm and plays an important role in providing nutrition to sporogenous tissue and microspores besides contributing to the formation of sporopollenin.
(b) Suspensor: Suspensor is a multicellular structure which pushes the embryo towards the endosperm to draw its nutrition.