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Sporophyll

Definition:

A sporophyll is a leaf or a specialized structure that bears sporangia, which are responsible for producing and dispersing spores in plants.

Examples:

• As a leaf, sporophylls can be found on ferns, where they are responsible for producing and releasing spores.
• In some conifer trees, the cones are made up of modified sporophylls that contain sporangia to produce and disperse the reproductive spores.
• Flowers can also possess sporophylls, such as stamens in angiosperms that contain the male sporangia, known as pollen.

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