Read this essay to learn about the life cycle of ginkgo biloba, explained with the help of suitable diagrams. Sporophyte of Ginkgo Biloba: Ginkgo biloba is a tall deciduous tree (up to 30 m height) giving rise to a very irregular pattern of branching. The branching is restricted to the upper part of the stem, thus giving the tree an [...]
In this article we will discuss about the affinities of ginkgo which belong to the family of class ginkgopsida. A. Relation to Ferns: The similarities between Ginkgo and ferns are: i. The leaves of Ginkgo shows striking similarity with Adiantum (maiden hair fern) in form, shape and venation and hence the name maiden hair tree for Ginkgo tree. ii. The [...]
In this article we will discuss about the affinities of Cycadeoids which belong to the family of Class Cycadopsida. A. Relation to Ferns: Cycadeoids resemble ferns in the following characteristics: 1. The abundance of multicellular rementa on the plant body. 2. The presence of scalariform tracheids, large pith and direct leaf traces. 3. The pinnatified microsporophyll with lateral rows of [...]