Question

Are Cycas bryophytes?

Answer 1

Cycas:

1. Cycas are evergreen perennials that belong to the family Cycadaceae.
2. Example- Sago palm or Cycas revoluta.
3. They contain a special type of root called ‘coralloid roots’.
4. Cycas are not bryophytes. They are gymnosperms in which ovules are not enclosed inside the ovary wall.
5. Bryophytes refer to a diverse group of liverworts and mosses. They mostly grow in moist and shady regions.