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 anatomy of sphagnum with the help of a suitable diagram. The stem grows by means of an apical cell with three-cutting faces. The leaves are distinctive in lacking a midrib and an orderly disposition of two types (Fig. 4.6A) of cells: (a) Narrow and elongate chlorophyllous cells, and (b) Polygonal large hyaline [...]
In this article we will discuss about the process of reproduction with the help of diagrams. Funaria is monoecious and protandrous. A young plant to begin with produces antheridia at its apex (Fig. 4.1 A) and on a branch appear archegonia. Towards maturity, the branch bearing a developing sporophyte (Fig. 4.1G) tends to dominate and its main stem becomes inconspicuous, [...]