Question

Write down four main characters of Pteriodo-phyta. Give two examples.

Answer 1

(i) They are found mainly in shady or damp places.
(ii) The plant body is made up of root, stem and leaves.
(iii) They have well developed vascular system (xylem and phloem) for the conduction of water and other substances, from one part of the plant body to another.
(iv) These plants have no flowers and do not produce seeds.
Example: Club mosses - Selaginella and Ferns - Marselia