Question
Biology Question on Pre-Fertilisation: Structures And Events
The 2000 year old seed excavated from King Herod's palace at dead sea belong to
A
Dendrocalamus strictus
B
Lupine articus
C
Phoenix dactylifera
D
Strobilanthus kunthiana
Answer
Phoenix dactylifera
Explanation
Solution
Phoenix dactylifera is a flowering plant species in the palmi Family Arecaceae, cultivated for its edible sweet fruit. In 2005, a preserved 2000 year old seed of this plant sprouted. It is the longest verified example of maintenance of seed viability where human assisted germination of a seed was observed.