In this article we will discuss about the anatomy of funaria. Cut transverse sections of axis and leaf, stain them in safranin, mount in glycerine and study under microscope. T.S. Axis: 1. Internally, there is no much specialization of cells. The axis or stem is differentiated into three different regions, i.e., epidermis, cortex and conducting strand or medulla (Fig. 197A). [...]
In this article we will discuss about: 1. Plant Body of Mosses 2. Reproduction of Mosses 3. Life-Cycle of Mosses. Plant Body of Mosses: The plant body of mosses is very simple. It has a small branched stem with spirally arranged simple leaves (Fig. 201). Multicellular hairy outgrowths, called rhizoids, develop from the base of the stem which carry on [...]
In this article we will discuss about the structure of Porella with the help of diagrams. External Structure of Porella: The gametophyte of Porella is flat, dorsiventral and foliose (Fig. 6.21 A). The prostrate stem or axis is bi- or tripinnately branched. There are three rows of leaves arranged on the stem, two dorsal rows and one ventral row. The [...]