In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Occurrence and Distribution of Marsilea 2. Sporophyte of Marsilea 3. Gametophyte 4. Phylogeny. Occurrence and Distribution of Marsilea: The genus (Marselia) owes its name to Carl Linnaeus (1753) who named it after the Italian count Luigi Ferdinando Marsigli. It is one of the most widely distributed among ferns. But the genus has [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Habit and Habitat of Marsilea 2. External Features of Marsilea 3. Internal Structure 4. Reproduction 5. Life Cycle Patterns. Habit and Habitat of Marsilea: Marsilea is commonly known as “pepper wort” or “water fern” (although it is a fern but hardly resembles a true fern). It is represented by about 53 species [...]
In this article we will discuss about the anatomy of marsilea. Cut the transverse sections through different parts of the plant (rhizome, petiole, leaflet, and root), stain them separately in safranin-fast green combination, mount in glycerine and observe the anatomical details under microscope: Rhizome: 1. The outermost layer is epidermis which is continuous and without any stomata. 2. The cortex [...]