#megaspore

Megaspore

Large spore in heterosporous plants that germinates into a female gametophyte

Megaspores, also called macrospores, are a type of spore that is present in heterosporous plants. These plants have two spore types, megaspores and microspores. Generally speaking, the megaspore, or large spore, germinates into a female gametophyte, which produces egg cells. These are fertilized by sperm produced by the male gametophyte developing from the microspore. Heterosporous plants include seed plants, water ferns (Salviniales), spikemosses (Selaginellaceae) and quillworts (Isoetaceae).

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