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Sexual structures and needles of the conifer, Pinus 

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Pinus ovule (microscopic l.s.), from an ovulate cone

Mature Pinus megasporangiate strobilus (ovulate cone)

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Pinus microsporangiate strobili (microscopic l.s.)

Pinus microsporangiate strobili (pollen cones)

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Pollen cones or microsporangiate strobili on Pinus

Closer view of microsporangiate strobili of Pinus

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Lower branches of Pinus tree, showing abundance of developing pollen cones

Pollen cones and ovulate cone on branch (Pinus)

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Pinus needle (microscopic x.s.)

Pinus needle

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Pinus tree

Upper branches of Pinus tree, note numerous maturing megasporangiate cones

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