Systematic studies in the genus <i>Mohria</i> (Anemiaceae: Pteridophyta). IV. Comparative gametophyte morphology in <i>Mohria</i> and <i>Anemia</i>

The sporophyte morphology in Mohria and Anemia (Anemiaceae) is dissimilar. However, similarities in their anatomy, trichomes, spores and chromosome numbers show clearly that these genera are related. The contribution of the gametophyte to the classification and phytogeny of the Pteridophyta is large...

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Main Author: J. P. Roux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African National Biodiversity Institut 1993-10-01
Series:Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
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Online Access:https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/802
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description The sporophyte morphology in Mohria and Anemia (Anemiaceae) is dissimilar. However, similarities in their anatomy, trichomes, spores and chromosome numbers show clearly that these genera are related. The contribution of the gametophyte to the classification and phytogeny of the Pteridophyta is largely neglected. The gametophyte of Anemiaceae is primitive in many features when compared with that of other leptosporangiate ferns. The prothallus of Mohria is considered more advanced than that of Anemia in the germination pattern of the spores, the presence of mycorrhiza in the cushion, the permanently lateral position of the meristematic region and the simpler trichome types.
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spelling doaj.art-b2a924df60e34aafb03d580f9fe8495f2022-12-22T00:06:50ZengSouth African National Biodiversity InstitutBothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation0006-82412311-92841993-10-0123219119610.4102/abc.v23i2.802733Systematic studies in the genus <i>Mohria</i> (Anemiaceae: Pteridophyta). IV. Comparative gametophyte morphology in <i>Mohria</i> and <i>Anemia</i>J. P. Roux0National Botanical Institute, Compton HerbariumThe sporophyte morphology in Mohria and Anemia (Anemiaceae) is dissimilar. However, similarities in their anatomy, trichomes, spores and chromosome numbers show clearly that these genera are related. The contribution of the gametophyte to the classification and phytogeny of the Pteridophyta is largely neglected. The gametophyte of Anemiaceae is primitive in many features when compared with that of other leptosporangiate ferns. The prothallus of Mohria is considered more advanced than that of Anemia in the germination pattern of the spores, the presence of mycorrhiza in the cushion, the permanently lateral position of the meristematic region and the simpler trichome types.https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/802<i>Anemia</i>Anemiaceaegametophyte<i>Mohria</i>morphologyPteridophyta
spellingShingle J. P. Roux
Systematic studies in the genus <i>Mohria</i> (Anemiaceae: Pteridophyta). IV. Comparative gametophyte morphology in <i>Mohria</i> and <i>Anemia</i>
Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
<i>Anemia</i>
Anemiaceae
gametophyte
<i>Mohria</i>
morphology
Pteridophyta
title Systematic studies in the genus <i>Mohria</i> (Anemiaceae: Pteridophyta). IV. Comparative gametophyte morphology in <i>Mohria</i> and <i>Anemia</i>
title_full Systematic studies in the genus <i>Mohria</i> (Anemiaceae: Pteridophyta). IV. Comparative gametophyte morphology in <i>Mohria</i> and <i>Anemia</i>
title_fullStr Systematic studies in the genus <i>Mohria</i> (Anemiaceae: Pteridophyta). IV. Comparative gametophyte morphology in <i>Mohria</i> and <i>Anemia</i>
title_full_unstemmed Systematic studies in the genus <i>Mohria</i> (Anemiaceae: Pteridophyta). IV. Comparative gametophyte morphology in <i>Mohria</i> and <i>Anemia</i>
title_short Systematic studies in the genus <i>Mohria</i> (Anemiaceae: Pteridophyta). IV. Comparative gametophyte morphology in <i>Mohria</i> and <i>Anemia</i>
title_sort systematic studies in the genus i mohria i anemiaceae pteridophyta iv comparative gametophyte morphology in i mohria i and i anemia i
topic <i>Anemia</i>
Anemiaceae
gametophyte
<i>Mohria</i>
morphology
Pteridophyta
url https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/802
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