What is the seed bearing structure of a gymnosperm called?

Answer 1

The cone of a gymnosperm is the equivalent of the ovary of angiosperms. The seeds in the cone are naked, and receive pollen by wind action from the male equivalent of the stamen. In season, you'll often find dustings of sulphur-yellow pine pollen on the surface of water puddles.

The gymno part comes from the Greek and means naked, hence similar words such as gymnast.

Answer 2

Cones

Megasporophyll and microsprophyll represent the male and female reproductive structure in the gymnosperms. Generally these are organized to form cones. In some cases like female plants of Cycas, Ginkgo and Taxus etc. cones are absent.

Answer 3

The seed-bearing structure of a gymnosperm is called a cone. Gymnosperms produce seeds that are not enclosed within an ovary or fruit, unlike angiosperms. Conifers, cycads, Ginkgo, and gnetophytes are examples of gymnosperms that produce cones.

Answer 4

The reproductive structure of a gymnosperm is the cone. The cone produces pollen or sperm cells that will later on fertilize a female plants eggs or anthers

Answer 5

The reproductive structures of most gymnosperms are called cones.

Answer 6

The seed bearing structure of a gymnosperm is called a cone. The seed bearing structure of an angiosperm is called a flower.

Answer 7

cones

Seed cones and pollen cones.

Answer 8

Ovule