Question

How does Marchantia reproduce asexually?

Answer 1

Marchantia:

1. The genus Marchantia belongs to the order Marchantiales and the family Marchantiaceae of liverworts.
2. It belongs to the division Bryophyta.
3. Gemmae, which are asexual buds, are used by Marchantia to reproduce asexually.
4. They develop in containers called gemma cups.
5. On the gametophytic thalli's dorsal surface, close to the midrib, are gemma cups.
6. Gemmae are haploid, multicellular, green tissues.