Embryo and Endosperm: Major Differences
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Embryo
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Endosperm
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1.
It is formed by
fertilized egg (syngamy)
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It is formed by fusion of secondary nucleus (triple fusion)
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2.
It is always diploid
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It is triploid
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3.
It gives rise to new
plant
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It provides nutrition to the developing embryo
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4.
Cotyledons, plumule and
radicle are formed in embryo
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There is no formation of such structures
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5.
Embryo is seen in seed
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It is only seen in endospermic seeds. Otherwise it degenerates
with the formation of seed.
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6.
Embryo dies in the absence
of endosperm
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Endosperm does not die in the absence
of embryo
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7.
Germination of seed takes
place
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There is no germination of seed in
endosperm
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