Plant Ontology

Last uploaded: January 14, 2026
Id http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PO_0009010
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PO_0009010
Preferred Name

seed

Definitions
A seed generally develops from an ovule (PO:0020003) after fertilization, but may develop without fertilization in the case of apogamy (e.g., adventitious embryos or somatic embryos). A seed is a reproductive unit of seed plants (gymnosperms, angiosperms, and fossil pteridosperms). A multi-tissue plant structure (PO:0025496) that develops from a plant ovule (PO:0020003) and has as parts a plant embryo (PO:0009009) enclosed in a seed coat (PO:0009088).
Synonyms
種子 (Japanese, exact)
semilla (Spanish, exact)
diaspore (broad)
pyrene (narrow)
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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