What Is Female Cone

Cones are modified stems that have been retasked for reproduction. The female cone, which is larger than the male cone, consists of a central axis and a cluster of scales, or modified leaves, called strobili. The male cone produces tiny amounts of pollen grains that become the male gametophyte.

What is the female gamete in gymnosperms?

The female gametophyte of gymnosperms is a large and multicellular structure, and serves the double function of bearing the gametes as well as the nourishment of the developing embryo.

What is cone in gymnosperm?

cone, also called strobilus, in botany, mass of scales or bracts, usually ovate in shape, containing the reproductive organs of certain nonflowering plants. The cone, a distinguishing feature of pines and other conifers, is also found on all gymnosperms, on some club mosses, and on horsetails.