In this article we will discuss about the structure of Marchantia with the help of diagrams. External Structure of Marchantia: The gametophyte of Marchantia is a dichotomously branched, prostrate, dorsiventral thallus (Fig. 6.8). The dorsal surface of the thallus shows many regular rhomboidal or polygonal areas (Fig. 6.9A). Each area has a pore at the center. A distinct median groove [...]
In this article we will discuss about the structure of Funaria with the help of a diagram. External Features of Funaria: The erect gametophytic plant (Fig. 6.47A) is about an inch high with an erect leafy axis or stem attached to the substratum by rhizoids. The axis is radial, often branched axillary or extra-axillary. The axis is covered with spirally [...]
In this article we will discuss about the structure of Anthoceros with the help of diagrams. External Morphology of Anthoceros: The gametophytic plant body is a small greasy dark-brown prostrate, dorsiventral thallus. The thallus is usually dichotomously lobed (e.g. A. fusiformis, Fig.6.29B) or sub-orbicular (e.g. A. crispulus, Fig. 6.29 A). The thallus is often raised on a thick ascending stalk-like [...]