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In Pteridophytes, sporophylls may form distinct compact structure, called :-
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In pteridophytes, the sporophyte (main plant body) bears sporangia that are subtended by leaf-like appendages called sporophylls. In certain genera such as Selaginella and Equisetum, these sporophylls aggregate to form distinct, compact reproductive structures known as strobili or cones. These structures house the sporangia where spores are produced via meiosis.
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