Anatomy of Marsilea (With Diagram) | Pteridophyta

In this article we will discuss about the anatomy of marsilea. Cut the transverse sections through different parts of the plant (rhizome, petiole, leaflet, and root), stain them separately in safranin-fast green combination, mount in glycerine and observe the anatomical details under microscope: Rhizome: 1. The outermost layer is epidermis which is continuous and without any stomata. 2. The cortex [...]