Category: Pteridophyta
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AZOLLA
CLASSIFICATION OF AZOLLA Kingdom :- Plantae Division :- Pteridophyta Sub-division :- Pteropsida Class :- Leptosporangiatae Order :- Salviniales Family :- Salviniaceae Genus :- Azolla Azolla forms red coloured bloom in ditches and ponds. It is found floating freely on the surface of water. Common Indian species is A. pinnata. Another species A. filiculoides is also known to occur frequently while the third species A. imbricata is found…
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ADIANTUM (MAIDEN HAIR FERN)
CLASSIFICATION OF ADIANTUM (MAIDEN HAIR FERN) Kingdom :- Plantae Division :- Pteridophyta Sub-division :- Pteropsida Class :- Leptosporangiatae Order :- Filicales Family :- Adiantaceae Genus :- Adiantum EXTERNAL FEATURES OF ADIANTUM (MAIDEN HAIR FERN) Plant bodyis a sporophyte. It is differentiated into roots, rhizome and leaves. Rootsare produced on the lower side of the rhizome. Primary root is short-lived. Secondary roots are adventitious and branched. Rhizomemay…