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Where is gemma located?


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Gemma cup:

  1. The structures similar to the cup found on the upper surface of Bryophytes are referred to as Gemma.
  2. The presence of Gemmae, a tissue developing into a new Gametophytic plant body, is observed inside the Gemma.
  3. Gemmae is a disc-like small structure.
  4. As Bryophytes need water for reproduction, dispersal of these Gemmae is dependent on the rainwater.
  5. Bryophytes like Marchantia, have Gemma cup as a method of Asexual reproduction.

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