Gnetum female cone

Gymnosperms

Gnetum female cone

Classification:
Class: Gnetopsida
Order: Gnetales
Family: Gnetaceae
Genus: Gnetum
Scientific Name: Gnetum gnemon
Common Name: Gnetum, joint fir, two leaf, melinjo, belinjo, bago, and tulip.
Characteristics:
In all the characters the female cone structure is like male cone.
In each collar of the cone there are 4 to 10 ovules arranged in one ring.
The apical region of the female cone is sterile like male cone and develops
sterile female flowers at that region.