The ovule is the most important reproductive organ in the pistil of phanerogamae. Camellia oleifera (Theaceae) is an important woody plant producing edible oil in southern China, and its embryo sac structure has a positive effect on seed breeding. In this study, the microstructure, ultrastructure and three-dimensional structure of the ovule and embryo sac of C. oleifera were observed and described based on a combination of advanced microscopy techniques (SEM, TEM, CLSM). The ovule comprises the inner and outer integument. Large quantities of secretions in the micropylar canal exit and may part...
