Sporangiophore (Noun)
Meaning
Stalk bearing one or more sporangia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The horsetail plant's sporangiophore carried a single sporangium that produced spores for reproduction.
- Each of the tiny fronds on the fertile fern contained a sporangiophore, releasing their spores into the air.
- The underside of the fertile frond had a clump of sporangiophore emerging from it, a distinctive characteristic of this plant species.
- Horsetail stalks produce annular and callose sporangiophores, playing a significant role in their reproduction process.
- The species featured vegetative fronds with sporangiophores that contained spore cases at their base.