Question

Morphology reproduction structure of marchantia

Answer 1

Like Riccia, the vegetative propagation of Marchantia is quite common which takes place by the unlimited growth of the branches and decay from the base. When the decay of cells reaches dichotomy, the two lobes becomes separated from each other and the each separa­ted lobe forms independent plants.

Answer 2

Explanation:

• The Marchantia shows differentiation into two layers: an upper photosynthetic layer with a well-defined upper epidermis with pores and a lower storage layer. ... The thallus features tiny cup-like structures called gemma cups, containing gemmae, small packets of tissue that are used for asexual reproduction.