Male pine cone. Light micrograph of a section through a male pine (Pinus sp.) cone, showing microsporophylls (leaves, purple) bearing microsporangia (

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Male pine cone. Light micrograph of a section through a male pine (Pinus sp.) cone, showing microsporophylls (leaves, purple) bearing microsporangia (pink) that contain numerous microspore pollen grains (blue). Magnification: x5 when printed 10 centimetres wide.

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Size: 3417px × 5125px
Photo credit: © DR KEITH WHEELER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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