Title of article
Papaya Vivipary: An Unusual Finding of “An Umbilical Cord”
Author/Authors
Garg, Ashwin Maharaja Agrasen Hospital - New Delhi - India , Garg, Preeti Mahajan Imaging Center - Defence Colony - New Delhi - India
Pages
3
From page
149
To page
151
Abstract
Vivipary is not a rare finding in papaya fruit. However, this short communication describes the unusual germination of seedling within intra-ovarian ovary. The seedling is attached at two ends of the immature ovary: by radicle at one end, and by elongated tubular structure at the other end. The tubular structure, probably a hypocotyl, mimics an umbilical cord connecting the growing fetus with that of placenta in human embryonic development.
Keywords
Hypocotyl , Intra-ovary ovary , Radicle , Seedling , Viviparous germination
Journal title
International Journal of Horticultural Science and Technology
Serial Year
2021
Record number
2574826
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