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Characters of Lepidocarpon | Pteridophytes

In this article we will discuss about the characters of Lepidocarpon. Though Lepidocarpon is known only from its strobilus it has been widely held that it could have been borne on a Lepidophlois type of stem. The fossils of Lepidocar­pon have been obtained from the coal strata in England and U.S.A. The strobili were mososporangiate though the plant was heterosporous. [...]

By |2016-12-22T15:52:50+00:00December 22, 2016|Pteridophytes|Comments Off on Characters of Lepidocarpon | Pteridophytes
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Lepidodendron: Habit and Structure | Botany

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Habit of Lepidodendron 2. Internal Structure of Lepidodendron 3. Reproduction. Habit of Lepidodendron: Like other ancient lycopods, Lepidodendron was also tree like in habit (Fig.55). In general appearance it was not unlike that of present day Lycopodium. But in size the genus enormously exceeded the herbaceous Lycopodium. The petrified trunks were sometimes [...]

By |2016-12-22T15:52:47+00:00December 22, 2016|Pteridophytes|Comments Off on Lepidodendron: Habit and Structure | Botany
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