In this article we will discuss about the life cycle of selaginella, explained with the help of suitable diagrams. Selaginella is a very large genus of about 700 tropical to temperate species growing almost everywhere on this Earth. Although so large, the genus shows a uniformity lacking in the genus Lycopodium. The genus is more abundant in the tropical rain [...]
In this article we will discuss about the four orders under which primofilicidae has been classified. The orders are:- 1. Protopteridales 2. Coenopteridales 3. Cladoxylales 4. Archaeopteridales. Order # 1. Protopteridales: Protopteridium (Fig. 595A & B) from the Middle and Upper Devonian of Eastern Canada, Scotland, Belgium, Bohemia and China almost approaches the Psilophytales in simplicity with fern-like vegetative characters. [...]
In this article we will discuss about the classification of ophioglosside:- 1. Genus Ophioglossum of Ophioglosside 2. Sporophyte of Ophioglosside 3. Gametophytic Generation 4. New Sporophyte 5. Genus Botrychium 6. Genus Helminthostachys. Genus Ophioglossum of Ophioglosside: Ophioglossum (sometimes called 'Adder's Tongue') is taken up first as it is the commonest, although it is possibly more advanced (mainly by reduction) than [...]