Occurrence and Distribution: This is a cosmopolitan fern being distributed in almost all geographical regions. Pteris however, prefers tropical and sub-tropical climates. Plants usually grow in well drained places or in the crevices of rocks. They are very common along the slopes of hills and can be seen even at 1200 metres above sea level. There are about 250-280 species [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Occurrence and Distribution of Adiantum 2. Sporophyte of Adiantum 3. Gametophyte 4. Phylogeny. Occurrence and Distribution of Adiantum: Adiantum is popularly called 'Maiden hair fem' because of the shiny black rachis of the leaves. It is one of the most widely distributed genera (Other genera are Cheilanthes, Pellaea, Ceratopieris and Anogramma) of [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Occurrence and Distribution of Hymenophylum 2. Sporophyte of Hymenophylum 3. Gametophyte 4. Phylogeny. Occurrence and Distribution of Hymenophylum: Hymenophyllum is distributed in humid, tropical and warm temperate regions of the world. It is characteristically found in tropical rain forests. In the west land forests of New Zealand it is especially abundant. It [...]