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Epicotyl

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2. Hypogeal Germination

This is the type of germination where the cotyledons remain

below the ground level. It occurs in all monocotyledonous
plants e.g. wheat, maize, sorghum etc. It’s a type of germina-

tion commonly found in monocotyledonous seeds.

Hypogeal

Epicotyl

Hypoeotyl

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