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 […]