megasporophyll

(noun)

bears megasporangium, which produces megaspores that divide into the female gametophyte

Related Terms

  • microsporophyll

Examples of megasporophyll in the following topics:

  • Sexual Reproduction in Gymnosperms

    • The female cone also has a central axis on which bracts known as megasporophylls are present .
    • (d) This cross section of a female cone shows portions of about 15 megasporophylls.
    • (e) The ovule can be seen in this single megasporophyll.
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