heterosporous
/ˌhɛtəˈrɑspərəs/
adjective
- Producing two different types of spores, typically one male and one female, as in some ferns and seed plants.
- Heterosporous plants produce separate male and female spores.
- The heterosporous life cycle allows for more efficient reproduction on land.
- Seed plants are heterosporous, unlike many ferns that are homosporous.
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