Gnetum edule (Willd.) Blume

Young male cones of the woody climber Gnetum scandens from Gnetaceae. As a non-flowering climber (Gymnosperm), its male stamens are borne directly from the cone.

Gnetum edule (Willd.) BlumeGnetaceae (gnetum family) Gnetum scandensNAY-tum -- from local name gnemon of the plant, Ternate island, Malay archipelagoSKAN-dens -- climbing or sprawlingcommonly known as: monkey's bridge, joint fir Kannada: navuru katte, kodkamballi Malayalam: karuththa ootal, oolan valli Marathi: umbli Tamil: anapendu, peiodal Telugu: apajuttili, kaloi, loluga tige, luliti Distribution: tropical regions of Africa and Asia ?References: Flowers of India Forest Flora of Andhra Pradesh ENVIS - FRLHT Further Flowers of Sahyadri by Shrikant Ingalhalikar

A female cone of the woody climber Gnetum scadens from Gnetaceae. Since its a non-flowering plant, the ovules are borne directly on the cone.