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position. The cells of the ground-tissue are* gorged with compound starch- 

 In older stems the grouping of the xylem-bundles is mostly excentric. 



According to Pearson the plants produce apo-geotropic roots similar to 

 those of Encephalartos and like them also inhabited by an alga (Nostuc). 



Pollination is effected by the wind {fide Rattray). 





Fig. 63. Stangeria paradoxa Moore var. Katzeri. 1. Subterranean stem with young leaf 

 and female cone (long. sect.). 1/4. 2. Cells from central tissue with compound 

 starch granules. 100/1. 3. Two single starch granules. 400/1. 4. Adult leaf. 1/4. 



