The Class Filicineae is a comparatively larger group than other Classes of Pteridophytes and contains about 175 genera with 8,000 species. The members are very varied in their habit and habitat. Some of the genera are cosmopolitan in their distribution, while others are strictly endemic. The earliest members of Filicineae appeared in the Devonian but […]
Class Filicineae: Classification and Characters | Pteridophyta | Botany
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Marsilea: Sporophyte and Morphology | Pteridophyta | Botany
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Marsilea, commonly known as ‘water fern’, grows in shallow water or in wet places, often creeping upon the banks and growing in all directions. A few species however, grow in dry situations throughout the year. The genus comprises of 70 species. The common Indian species are M. minuta, M. quadrifolia, M. condensata, and M. poonensis. […]
Pteris of the Family Pteridaceae (With Diagram) | Pteridophyta | Botany
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Pteris, a common fern, grows extensively in cool, moist and shady localities. The common Indian species of Pteris are P. longifolia, P. cretica, P. ensiformis, P. grandifolia, etc. The Sporophyte of Pteris: The rhizome may be either short and straight (as in P. longifolia, P. cretica, P. ensiformis, etc.), or long and creeping (as in […]