Reproductive Structures of Pteridophyte

  Reproductive Structures of Pteridophyte The Pteridophyte sporophyte, besides being a prominent component of soil and vegetation, is an important ornamental plant in gardens and lawns. Indoors, its gracefulness and shape fit it ideally as a plant for pot culture in hallways and living rooms, especially during the months of November to March. Transportation of whole plants from one place to another without damage is attempted by packing them in sand, decomposed silt, ashes, or sawdust. Despite their rich horticultural value, many Pteridophytes are vanishing from nature due to indiscriminate destruction of their natural habitats and capturing of species for ornamental purposes. The best means of conservation is an adequate botanical knowledge of these plants, together with their habitats. The approaches of the non-destructive collection of herbarium specimens are now being stressed. The collection is also supplemented with data regarding the locality and habitat, so as to make it de...

Comparison between Normal and Coralloid Root:

Comparison between Normal and Coralloid Root:

 

Normal root:

 

Coralloid root:

 

1. Develops from the radicle, tap root system

 

2. Geotropic

 

3. Such characters are absent

 

4. Such infection is absent

 

 

5. Root hairs are present

 


6. Cortex is smaller

 


7. Such division is absent

 

 

 

8. Secondary growth present

 

9. Main functions are: fixation of plant, absorption of water and mineral nutrients

 

1. Develops from the normal roots

 

2. Apogeotropic

 

3. Develops from the normal roots

 

4. Dichotomously branched and appears like coral

 

5. Gets infected with algae, bacteria

 

6. Cortex is wider in comparison

 

7. Due to presence of the algal zone in the cortex, it is differentiated into outer cortex and inner cortex

 

8. Xylem very little or absent

 


9. Main function is nitrogen fixation

 

 

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