Essay on Glossopteris | Gymnosperms | Class Pteridospermopsida | Botany

In this essay we will discuss about:- 1. Roots of Glossop­teris 2. Leaves of Glossop­teris 3. Fructification. Essay # 1. Roots of Glossop­teris: The detached roots of Glossopteris plant are called Vertebraria (Fig. 1.9B). The roots are flattened and grooved with wedge-like sec­tors that radiate from the centre of the axis. The wedges are made up of secondary xylem which [...]