Microspores and Megaspores of Selaginella

Posted by Michael Sundue | Lycophytes, Object | 1

In this image, the tissue has been cleared making the spores visible through the sporangial wall. Two of the sporangia contain 1-4 large megaspores. Two of the sporangia contain 1-4 large megaspores. The remaining sporangia contain hundreds of microspores.

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Michael Sundue

My field work is centered in Colombia, and Papua New Guinea. I am based at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E). If you have any ferns that you want identified, please send them to me!