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Carpogonium


The carpogonium (plural carpogonia) is the female organ in the Red Algae (Rhodophyta) which have a highly specialized type of reproduction. It contains the reproductive nucleus. It may contain a number of cells usually without chloroplasts. It shows an elongated process which is the receptive organ for the male gametes.

It gives birth to the carpospores.


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