explain the funaria diagram
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Funaria is a genus of approximately 210 species of moss. Funaria hygrometrica is the most common species. Funaria hygrometrica is called “cord moss” because of the twisted seta which is very hygroscopic and untwists when moist. The name is derived from the Latin word “funis”, meaning a rope.
➤Moss plant Funaria grows in dense patches or cushions in moist shady and cool places during the rainy seasons. >It has a height of 3-5 cm, a radial symmetry with a differentiation of an axis or stem, leaves or phylloids and multicellular colorless branched rhizoids >These are primitive multicellular, autotrophic, shade loving, amphibious plants.
➤ They reproduce by spore formation.
➤ They have no vascular system. Root like structures called rhizoids are present.
➤ They show alternation of generation i.e. the gametophytic stage alternates with the sporophytic stage.
external features of funeria:
(6.47a) is about an inch high with An erect leafy axis or stem attached to the substratum by rhizoids.