Term Information

Accession
PO:0025093
Name
spore capsule annulus
Ontology
plant_anatomy
Synonyms
anillo de la cápsula de musgos (Spanish, exact), capsule dehiscence zone (exact), spore capusule annuli (exact, plural), 胞子蒴(さく)環帯 (Japanese, exact)
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Definition
A dehiscence zone (PO:0025092) that is part of a spore capsule. Source: POC:curators
Comment
Found in bryophytes. The capsule annulus is located at the base of an operculum. Upon capsule maturation, cell separation in the annulus allows the operculum to separate from the capsule, aiding in spore dispersal.
Subset
Bryophytes
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Parents of spore capsule annulus (PO:0025093)
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spore capsule annulus [BFO:0000050 relation] BFO:0000050  sporangium (PO:0025094)
spore capsule annulus [is_a relation] is_a  dehiscence zone (PO:0025092)

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