strobilus

Noun

strobilus (plural strobili)

1. Sensu strictissimo a more-or-less cone-shaped fruiting body of any of various vascular Pteridophyta, such as horsetail, that bear spores;

   Synonyms:

   strobile, cone

2. Sensu stricto according to source and context, a more-or-less cone-shaped fruiting body; a structure that might or might not be seen as an infructescence, usually woody, of gymnosperms such as pines and cycads, that bear seeds — usage has varied arbitrarily among authors since the 19th century.

   Synonyms:

   strobile, cone

3. Sensu lato according to source and context, A more-or-less cone-shaped fruiting body; a structure that might or might not be seen as an infructescence of either Pteridophyta, gymnosperms, or angiosperms; examples include the cones of Casuarina, or catkin-like strobili of Alnus
   • The strobilus in Selaginella is the sporangia-bearing region of the sporophyte. The sporangia arise in the axils of leaves called the sporophylls.2006, Anil Kumar, Botany for Degree Pteridophyta, S. Chand Publishing, →ISBN
   • As a term, female strobilus refers to the stage prior to pollination... The strobilus emerges slowly from its bud then its scales flex open. Once pollinated the strobilus now becomes a conelet. At fertilization the conelet becomes a cone.2009, Claire G. Williams, Conifer Reproductive Biology, Springer Science & Business Media, →ISBN

   Synonyms:

   strobile, cone

4. A layered reproductive stage in jellyfish, in which the swimming medusa form is produced.

   Synonyms:

   strobile