(Gnetophytes)
Gnetum leaves have a midrib and branched veins, which look similar to (but evolved independently from) those in flowering plants. The gametes are borne in ‘strobili’, often mistaken for flowers. Gnetum gnemon is native to Indonesia and can be eaten in a variety of ways.
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