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.[1][2]

It gives birth to the carpospores.[3][4]

It may also have hairlike structures called trichogynes which receive sperm before fertilization takes place.[5]

References
  1. Dixon, P.S. and Irvine, L.M. 1977. Seaweeds of the British Isles. Volume 1 Rhodophyta Part 1 British Museum (Natural History) ISBN 0 565 00781 5
  2. Round, F.E. 1966. The Biology of the Algae. Edward Arnold Ltd
  3. "Carpogonium - Define Carpogonium at Dictionary.com". Dictionary.com. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  4. "Carpogonium - Definition of Carpogonium by Merriam-Webster". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  5. "trichogyne". Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House, Inc. 14 Sep. 2017. Dictionary.com http://www.dictionary.com/browse/trichogyne
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