Question

Mention the fern characters found in Cycas.

Answer 1

There are few fern characteristics found in Cycas.
These are as follows.
(1) Circinate vernation of young leaves.
(2) Presence of ramenta (chaff like covering over roots and shoots in some ferns).
(3) Multiciliated male gametes.
(4) Presence of Archegonia.

Answer 2

Answer:

The characteristics of genus Cycas that resembles that of ferns are:

1. Like, ferns Cycas does not produce flowers. Both are non-flowering plants. Instead of flowers the Cycas produces cones.

2. Like, ferns Cycas leaves possess circinate venation which means young leaves shows circular arrangement in growth.

3. Ramentum which is a covering present over the roots and shoots can be found in both ferns and Cycas.

4. Multicialiated male sperms are found in both ferns and Cycas.

5. Archegoniate is present in both ferns and Cycas.