In this article we will discuss about the sexual and asexual modes of reproduction in riccia with the help of diagrams. Sexual Reproduction in Riccia: Most of the species of Riccia are monoecious. Antheridia and archegonia occur on the same thallus. However, some species (R. curtisii and R. discolor) are dioecious. In R. curtisii two […]
Reproduction in Riccia (With Diagram) | Bryophytes | Botany
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Morphology of Riccia (With Diagram) | Bryophytes | Botany
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In this article we will discuss about the morphology of riccia with the help of diagrams. Riccia a cosmopolitan genus with over 200 species, all species are terrestrial (Fig. 2.1 A) except for Riccia fluitans which is free-floating or submerged aquatic. This species is also capable of growing on land (Fig. 2. 1 B). In […]
Anatomy of Riccia (With Diagram) | Bryophytes | Botany
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In this article we will discuss about the anatomy of riccia with the help of a suitable diagram. Internally, as revealed in a cross section, the thallus shows two distinct zones (Fig. 2.2C, D); an upper assimilatory zone and lower storage zone. The chlorophyllous cells of assimilatory zone reveal two types of tissue organizations. In […]