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Cycas coralloid root macrophoto
Cycad Coralloid Roots
My favorite root nodules!!! These grow up and branch dichotomously. They contain N-fixing Cyanobacteria. Many unique events occur during the etablishment of this symbiosis.

Cycas coralloid root l-section macrophoto labeled
Long section of coralloid root containing N-fixing Cyanobacteria
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Cyanobacteria in a cycad coralloid root

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