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STROBILE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Botany
DEF

A reproductive structure consisting of a number of modified leaves (sporophylls) or ovule-bearing scales grouped terminally on a stem.

OBS

Strobili occur in many kinds of gymnosperms, lycophytes and sphenophytes.

OBS

strobili: plural

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Botanique
DEF

Structure reproductrice composée d'un certain nombre de feuilles modifiées (sporophylles) ou d'écailles portant des ovules, réunies à l'extrémité d'une tige.

OBS

Il existe des strobiles chez de nombreuses espèces de gymnospermes, de lycophytes et de sphénophytes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
  • Botánica
DEF

Inflorescencia masculina y femenina de la mayor parte de las coníferas, compuesta por escamas protectoras que se desarrollan alrededor de un eje central, entre las que se localizan las semillas.

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