In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Occurrence and Distribution of Osmunda 2. Sporophyte of of Osmunda 3. Gametophyte 4. Phylogeny. Occurrence and Distribution of Osmunda: Osmunda, the royal fern is a common member of the green house. It is commonly cultivated in gardens for its beautiful, attractive, lush green foliage. Smith (1955) mentions about 12-14 species as belonging [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Occurrence and Distribution of Ophioglossum 2. Sporophyte of Ophioglossum 3. Gametophyte 4. Phylogeny. Occurrence and Distribution of Ophioglossum: Of all the genera of the family, Ophioglossum is the most widely distributed being found in almost all the parts of the globe. The genus is divided into three sub-genera viz.: (i) Euophioglossum e.g., [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Occurrence and Distribution of Marsilea 2. Sporophyte of Marsilea 3. Gametophyte 4. Phylogeny. Occurrence and Distribution of Marsilea: The genus (Marselia) owes its name to Carl Linnaeus (1753) who named it after the Italian count Luigi Ferdinando Marsigli. It is one of the most widely distributed among ferns. But the genus has [...]