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Pteris: Distribution and Gametophyte | Botany

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 [...]

By |2016-12-22T15:52:54+00:00December 22, 2016|Pteridophytes|Comments Off on Pteris: Distribution and Gametophyte | Botany

Pteris: Structure and Reproduction

In this article we will discuss about the structure and reproduction in Pteris. Structure of Pteris: Sporophyte: The main sporophytic plant body is differen­tiated into root, rhizomatous stem and leaves (Fig. 7.102A). 1. Root: The primary root is ephemeral, and is replaced by a large number of adventitious roots developed all over the surface of the rhizome. The roots are [...]

By |2016-08-24T10:16:51+00:00August 24, 2016|Pteridophyta|Comments Off on Pteris: Structure and Reproduction
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