In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Bryophytes 2. Functions of Bryophytes 3. Economic Importance. Characters of Bryophytes: Bryophytes are nonvascular terrestrial plants of moist habitats in which z multicellular diploid sporophyte lives as a parasite on an independent multicellular haploid. Gametophyte that develops multicellular jacketed sex organs. 1. They have over 25,000 species. 2. Bryophytes live [...]
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 [...]
In this article we will discuss about the vegetative and sexual modes of reproduction in Pogonatum. Vegetative Reproduction in Pogonatum: Vegetative propagation of Pogonatum takes place by the following methods: Gemmae: Bud-like gemmae develop on the rope-like rhizoids and each gemma forms a gametophyte after germination. Secondary Protonema: The secondary protonema develops from any part of the plant other than [...]