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. 2021 Sep 2;128(7):887–902. doi: 10.1093/aob/mcab113

Fig. 9.

Fig. 9.

The seed cones (A–D at different levels of maturity) of an undescribed Fecundistrobus species from Winton, Queensland show morphological similarities with Pherosphaera seed cones as having non-fleshy bracts. The photo was taken by Dr M. D. Peters and is from the collection held in the David T. Blackburn Palaeobotany Collection at the University of Adelaide. Abbreviations: Ar, aril; Ax, cone axis; Br, bract; Edo, endotesta; Em, epimatium; Ep, epidermis; Exo, exotesta; Emb, embryo; Fbr, fertile bract; Fs, fertile scale; Fsbr, fleshy sterile bract; Flbr, fleshy bract; Gm, gynophore membrane; In, integument; Mes, mesotesta; Mg, megagametophyte; Mi, micropyle; Nu, Nnucellus; Nc, nucellar cap; Ov, ovule; Rc, resin canal; Rd, resin duct; Pc, pollen cone; Po, pollen; Rp, receptaculum/podocarpium; Sc, seed cone; Sd, seed; Sl, sclereid; Slsc, fleshy sarcotesta-like seed coat; Ts, testa; Vb, vascular bundle.