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Describe the formation of helobial endosperm.

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1. In helobial endosperm, the first division of the primary endosperm nucleus is followed by the formation of cell wall.
2.Owing to this division, the central cell is divided into a large micropylar cell and a small chalazal cell which later on deveop into micropylar and chalazal chambers respectively.
3. In both micropylar and chalazal chambers the further development of the endosperm is of nuclear type.
4. It is seen plants belonging to Helobie series of monocots. Hence the name helobia shas been given to it.
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