GAMETOPHYTE AND SPOROPHYTE. 



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for the sporophytic embryo at one stage or another, is believed to be the last 

 remnant of the female prothallium in plants. 

 467. Synopsis of members of the sporophyte in angiosperms. 



Higher plant. 

 Sporophyte phase 

 (or modern phase). 



Root. 

 Shoot. 



Stem. 

 Leaf. 



Foliage leaves. 

 Perianth leaves. 

 Spore-bearing leaves 



with sporangia. 

 (Sporangia sometimes 



on shoot.) 



. Flower. 



