Ovule
This article is about a plant structure. For animals and humans, see
Ovum .
Location of ovules inside a Helleborus foetidus flower
Cross section of an ovule of a pine tree. A=Gametophyte , B=Egg cell, C=Micropyle, D=Integument, E=Sporangium
Ovules produce the female reproductive cells which get fertilized during sexual reproduction in seed plants .[1] The word literally means "small egg ."[2] [3]
The megagametophyte (also called the embryo sac in flowering plants ) is inside the ovule. The megagametophyte produces the egg cell.
References
↑ "In Search of Green Life" . The Great Plant Escape: Teacher's Guide . University of Illinois Extension. Retrieved July 19, 2020 .
↑ Ovule . Merriam Webster. Retrieved July 19, 2020 .
↑ Ovule . Your Dictionary. Retrieved July 19, 2020 .
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