In this article we will discuss about the morphology of sphagnum with the help of a suitable diagram. Sphagnum is a cosmopolitan genus that grows abundantly as dense masses in ponds, lakes or sites where due to seepage soft water is’ available but there is little lime. It reaches its greatest abundance in cooler temperate […]
Morphology of Sphagnum (With Diagram) | Bryophytes | Botany
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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, […]
Reproduction in Funaria (With Diagram) | Bryophytes | Botany
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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 […]