A leaf which bears or subtends 1-more sporangia.
modified leaf bearing sporangia
A leaf that bears spores.
a specialised leaf-like organ that bears one or more sporangia.
a specialised leaf-like organ on which one or more sporangia are borne.
Any leaf which bears sporangia is called a sporophyll.
A modified leaf which bears or subtends one or more sporangia.
A sporophyll is a leaf that produces spores. Sporophylls are part of the diploid sporophyte generation, and the spores are produced by meiosis and will germinate to produce haploid gametophytes. The spores are born in sporangia, which can take various forms in different kinds of plants.