Cycas is the most prominent genus of the Eastern Hemisphere. C. circinalis, C. pectinata, C. rumphii, and C. beddomeii are found wild in India. C. revoluta (native of Japan) is the most common cultivated species in Indian gardens. C. siamensis (found in Burma) is sometimes cultivated. The Sporophyte of Cycas: The vegetative body of the […]
Life Cycle of Cycas | Coniferopsida | Gymnosperms | Botany
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Cordaitales: Classification and Features | Gymnosperms | Botany
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Classification of Cordaitales 2. Characteristic Features of Cordaitales 3. Fossil. Classification of Cordaitales: The order is usually divided into three families: 1. Pityeae, 2. Cordaiteae and 3. Poroxyleae. Of the three families, the best known as well as most extensively studied one is the Cordaiteae. A brief […]
Life Cycle of Cordaites | Gymnosperms | Botany
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In this article we will discuss about the life cycle of cordaites. Also learn about its affinity. The Sporophyte of Cordaites: Tree-like in habit, tall and slender trunks, branching only at the top, and bearing long, slender, spirally arranged leaves. The leaves are tough, leathery, linear, lanceolate to spathulate in shape, and there is no […]