Question

Discuss the morphological nature of sporocarp of
Marsilea.​

Answer 1

Answer:

ADVERTISEMENTS: (i) Morphology of sporocarp of Marsilea: ... Unlike other ferns, the spores in this family are produced inside sporocarps. These are hairy, short-stalked;1 bean-shaped structures usually 3 to 8 mm in diameter with a hardened outer covering.

Answer 2

Answer:

Each sporocarp is an oval or bean shaped biconvex, flattened structure. It is green and soft when it is young but at maturity it becomes very hard and brown in colour. It is made up of a short stalk like structure known as peduncle and the body. The point of attachment of peduncle with the body is called raphe (Fig.