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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]