👉 In botany, a gonidophore is a type of reproductive organ in the sexual reproduction process. These are typically found on the male reproductive organs of certain species and are responsible for fertilization. In lay terms, a gonidophore is like a seed or flower bud that grows inside a fruit to produce seeds. It's where eggs are laid and sperm (male) enter the egg through a special opening called an oviduct. The ovum (egg) then implants itself into