Microphylls are the leaves with a single vein, which is unbranched. They also do not contain leaf gaps. ... In contrast, megaphylls are the other type of leaves with multiple veins and leaf gaps.

What are microphylls megaphylls and Sporophylls?

A sporophyll is a leaf that bears sporangia. ... In heterosporous plants, sporophylls (whether they are microphylls or megaphylls) bear either megasporangia and thus are called megasporophylls, or microsporangia and are called microsporophylls.

What does microphyllous mean?

1 : a leaf (as of a club moss) with single unbranched veins and no demonstrable gap around the leaf trace. 2 : a small leaf.