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 Lycopodium 2. Sporophyte of Lycopodium 3. Gametophyte 4. Phylogeny. Occurrence and Distribution of Lycopodium: Lycopodium is popularly called the club moss. Among the genera of the family it enjoys widest distribution though its preference is to tropical and sub-tropical forests. It is not uncommon to find Lycopodium growing [...]