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In this article we will discuss about the morphology of anthoceros with the help of a suitable diagram. Anthocerotae, or hornwort, is a distinct evolutionary group of thalloid liverworts, without an internal differentiation of thallus, each cell of which has a single large chloroplast and an associated pyrenoid. The 'horn' describes the sporophyte, a tapered structure of indeterminate growth. Due [...]

In this article we will discuss about the asexual and sexual modes of reproduction in anthoceros with the help of diagrams. Asexual Reproduction in Anthoceros: By progressive death and decay of older parts of thallus vegetative reproduction is not so common in Anthoceros as in other liverworts, Instead the thallus is capable of producing many tubers, which can withstand unfavourable [...]