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Write a short note on Megasporophyll of Cycas

Megasporophylls are the female reproductive structure of Cycas. They are arranged in loose acropetal succession at the tip of the stem but they are not organized interest ocones. The megasporophylls are leaf-like structure.

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Write a short note on Microsporophyll of Cycas

The male reproductive part of Cycas is represented by a cone which bears a number of microsporophylls arranged compactly and spirally on its axis in an acropetalous succession. Each microsporophyll (equivalent to stamen) is a woody, flattened, wedge-shaped structure.

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Write a short note on Male cone of Cycas

Cycas is a dioecious plant i.e. the male and female cone occurs on different plants. The male cone of Cycas is probably the largest in the plant kingdom (40-80 cm). it is a compact, woody, conical or oval structure attached to the tip of the stem by a short stalk.

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