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In pteridophytes, phloem is without

Updated On: Sep 3, 2024
  • sieve cells
  • sieve tubes
  • companion cells
  • bast fibres
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Pteridophytes are vascular, spore forming, non seed forming non flowering plants. The phloem of pteridophytes does not contain companion cells. The presence of companion cells is the characteristic feature of angiospermic phloem.
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Pteridophytes

Pteridophytes are the first terrestrial vascular plants. Carolus Linnaeus classified them under the group cryptogamae. Pteridophytes occupy a transitional position between bryophytes and spermatophytes.

For Example, Silver fern, Equisetum, Selaginella

The general characteristics of Pteridophytes are:

  1. They are seedless.
  2. They are multicellular.
  3. They reproduce through spores.
  4. They are independent and free-living organisms.
  5. They have a well-differentiated plant body into root, stem and leaves.

Classification of Pteridophytes:

Life Cycle of Pteridophyta: