Part – 6: Female Reproductive Structures <<< Part 5 — Part 7 >>> This is the Part 6 of the Lecture Notes Series in Cycas. Here we will continue the discussion on Sexual Reproduction in Cycas. In the previous post, we discussed the Male Reproductive Structures of Cycas. Here […]
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Cycas Reproduction: Structure of Male Cone, Microsporophyll and Microsporangia
Part – 5: Male Reproductive Structures <<< Part 4 —- Part 6 >>> This is the Part-5 of the Lecture Notes Series in Cycas. In the previous post we discussed the Morphology and Anatomy. Here, we will discuss the Reproduction of Cycas. In this post we will see the […]
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Part – 4: Anatomy of Leaflet and Rachis <<< Part 3 — Part 5 >>> Anatomy of Cycas Leaflet Ø Cycas leaflet is with distinct midrib and lateral wings. Mid-rib is swollen and the wings are flattened. Margins of the leaves are revolute (curved downward) in Cycas revoluta. Ø […]
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Part – 3: Anatomy of Normal and Coralloid Root <<< Part 2 — Part 4 >>> Cycas Anatomy of Tap-Root Ø The primary anatomical structure of Cycas tap-root resemble that of dicot root Ø The T.S. is circular in outline. Ø Anatomically the tap-root is differentiated into FOUR regions. […]
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Part – 2: Anatomy of Cycas <<< Part 1 —- Part 3 >>> Anatomy of Cycas Cycas Stem Primary Structure Ø Anatomy of the stem of Cycas resembles that of dicot plants. Ø The T.S. of the stem is irregular in outline due to the presence of persistent […]
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