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Sporophylls

sporophyll

A specialised leaf-like organ on which one or more sporangia are borne.


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Seed Plants

... AKA angiosperms, are both heterosporus. Differences: in gymnosperms seed is on the surface of the sporophyll in angiosperms seed is enclosed in sporophylls because it will form one or more carpels of the ovary (to become flowers) I think you should google it :)

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by Linn
Tue Apr 25, 2006 12:53 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Seed Plants
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