In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Habit and Habitat of Pteridium 2. External Features of Pteridium 3. Internal Structure 4. Reproduction. Habit and Habitat of Pteridium: Pteridium a monotypic genus (represented by a single species P. aquilinum; Reimers, 1954), is one of the oldest known fern (fossil records over 55 million years old have been found). It is [...]
We can study their economic importance under the following heads: 1. Ecological Importance 2. Formation of Peat 3. As Packing Material 4. As Bedding Stock 5. In Medicines 6. In Experimental Botany 7. As Food. 1. Ecological Importance: Bryophytes are of great ecological importance due to following reasons: (a) Pioneer of the land plants. Bryophytes are pioneer of the land [...]
In this article we will discuss about the gametophytic phase, reproduction and sporophytic phase in the life cycle of funaria. Gametophytic Phase of Funaria: (i) External Features: Plant body is gametophytic and consists of two different stages namely: (i) Juvenile stage represented by primary protonema and (ii) The leafy gametophore which represents the adult form. The adult gametophyte (gametophore) is [...]