In this article we will discuss about the structure of Lycopodium with the help of diagrams. The main plant body is sporophytic. It consists of slender and branched stem, numerous small leaves (microphylls) and dichotomously- branched roots (Fig. 7.23A, B). Roots: The primary root or first formed root of the young sporophyte is ephemeral, short-lived. […]
Structure of Lycopodium (With Diagram) | Pteridophyta
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Heterospory: History, Origin and Advantages
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. History of Heterospory 2. Incipience of Heterospory 3. Origin 4. Evidences 5. Advantages. History of Heterospory: Pteridophytes are the first true land plants. Being the first successful colonisers in land habit pteridophytes show both the homospory and heterospory. Most of the pteridophytes are homosporous, produce isospores which […]
Dryopteris: Structure and Reproduction (With Diagram)
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In this article we will discuss about the structure and reproduction in Dryopteris. Structure of Dryopteris: Sporophyte: The sporophytic plant body is differentiated into roots, rhizomatous stem and leaves (Fig. 7.111 A). 1. Root: The primary root is ephemeral, and is replaced by a large number of adventitious roots growing from the leaf bases. The […]
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