Nirmita Sharma 
The classification of pteridophytes has undergone various changes over the years. The traditional system of classification of vascular plants was based on the presence or absence of seeds. The vascular … Read more
Fossil pteridophytes are one of the important groups of ancient vascular plants that provide valuable insights into the evolution of plant life on Earth. Some of the important fossil pteridophytes … Read more
The term “Pteridophyta” is originated from Greek word- “Pteron” which means feather and “phyton” means plants i.e. the plants having feather like fronds. The pteridophytes formed a dominant part of … Read more
Systematic Position of Marchantia (Source: USDA, NRCS. 2024. The PLANTS Database) Kingdom- Plantae Division- Hepaticophyta (Liverworts) Subdivision- Hepaticae Class- Hepaticopsida Order- Marchantiales Family- Marchantiaceae Genus- Marchantia Habitat and Distribution of … Read more
Systematic Position (Classification) of Riccia (Source: USDA, NRCS. 2024. The PLANTS Database) Kingdom- Plantae Division- Hepaticophyta (Liverworts) Subdivision- Hepaticae Class- Hepaticopsida Subclass- Marchantiae Order- Marchantiales Family- Ricciaceae Genus- Riccia Distribution … Read more
The liverworts are bryophytes in which plant bodies are green, dorsiventral thallus that grows close to the ground which is attached to the substratum by delicate root like structure called … Read more
Bryopsida are also known as mosses and are the higher bryophytes which comprise of almost 15,000 species placed under 600 genera. Habit and Habitat of Mosses Mosses occur in almost … Read more
The class Anthocerotopsida embraces a small group of bryophytes and most popularly they are known as hornworts. They are called as “hornworts” because the sporophytes are elongated cylindrical structure that … Read more
Bryophytes are a group of non-vascular, non-flowering, seedless land plants which are also known as “Amphibians of Plant Kingdom.” They include liverworts, mosses, and hornworts. There are almost 20,000 species … Read more
