Pteridophytes
Pteridophytes: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Pteridophyta, Life Cycle of Pteridophytes, Classification of Pteridophytes, Stele, Apospory, Prothallus, Apogamy, Seed Habit in Pteridophytes, Gametophytes of Pteridophytes and, Morphology of Pteridophytes
Important Questions on Pteridophytes
The gametophyte of a pteridophyte is called protonema.
Apospory is the formation of sporophyte from the gametophyte without fertilization.
Fill in the blank with the correct answer from the bracket.
Apogamy is the formation of _____ without fertilization. (sporophyte, gametophyte,)
Apogamy is the formation of gametophyte from the sporophyte without meiosis.
Match the following
| List - I | List - II |
| A) Protostele B) Siphonostele C) Dictyostele D) Solenostele |
I) disected siphonostele with leaf gap II) disected siphonostele with over lapping leaf gaps III) Xylem surrounded by phloem IV) Medullated protostele |
The resurrection plants are Selaginella lepidophylla and S. pilifera.
What is the broad classification of Filicales based on?
Name the following.
A plant with vascular tissue.
Spore transfer in Selaginella takes place at
Sometimes prothallus of a fern gives rise to a fern plant, it is an example of
The major role in the dehiscence of a fern sporangium is played by its
