Question

What is the genus of plant that is easily identified by having no true leaves, dichotomous branching as well as lobed sporangia (usually yellow in color). a. Marchantia b. Cardiospermum c. Psilotum Ginkgo d. Equisetum e. None of these

Answer 1

Answer:

Option C.

Psilotum.

Explanation:

Psilotum is a genus of whisk ferns. They are vascular plants. They lack true stem and true leaves, their stems is the organ that contain the conducting tissues. They have stems with many branches and synangium with three lobes. The synangia is is fused sporangia that produce spores. They have rhizome which form rhizoids and help to anchor the psilophyte sporophyte.

Answer 2

Answer: The Genus is Psilotum.

Explanation: Psilotum is the genus of fern-like vascular plants, commonly known as whisk ferns. It is one of two genera in the family Psilotaceae. They are easily identified by having no true leaves, dichotomous branching as well as lobed sporangia.

Image of a Psilotum attached below.