1.The carpel is homologous with the megasporophylls of certain spore-bearing vascular plants (pteridophytes) and the ovuliferous scales of gymnosperms.
心皮和能产生孢子维管植物(羊齿类)有胚珠裸子植物大孢子叶是同。
2.Bract scale The structure found in large numbers in the female cone of gymnosperms, each bearing an ovuliferous scale in its axil.