Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
Microfluorometric analysis of the nuclear DNA contents of the somatic tissues of Arabidopsis thaliana has revealed extensive endoreduplication, resulting in tissues that comprise mixtures of polyploid cells. Endoreduplication was found in all tissues except those of the inflorescences and was developmentally regulated according to the age of the tissues and their position within the plant.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Galbraith et al. (1991) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: