In $Cycas,$ the archegonia are foremed from the gametophytic cells lining the archegonial chamber. The number of archegonia formed in a gametophyte is variable, $e.g.,\ 3 - 8\ in\ C.\ revoluta,\ 3 - 6\ in\ C.\ rumphi\ and\ 3 - 8\ in\ C.\ circinalis.$