👉 Episporangium is a term used in botany to refer to a type of plant that produces seed pods. It is a common sight in many tropical rainforest ecosystems, where it plays an important role in providing food for the local population and facilitating the dispersal of seeds. In its simplest form, an episporangium (or simply "epis") is a single pod with multiple seeds within it. The seeds are typically produced by a plant's reproductive organs and are dispersed through