Lab Quiz 7

Question 1

Polypodiaceae

Answer 1

-Advanced leptosporangium -Type of family (broad) -Is split to include 11 families by some systematists -Polyphyletic group

Question 2

What type of life cycle do the genera in the order Filicales have?

Answer 2

Homosporous

Question 3

What type of leaf do the genera in the order Filicales have?

Answer 3

Compound

Question 4

What type of sporangium do the genera in the order Filicales have?

Answer 4

Leptosporangium

Question 5

What type of environment do Polypodiaceae species grow in?

Answer 5

1) Saline and freshwater wetlands to deserts 2) Tropical lowlands to Montana and alpine areas 3) Mature forest understories to early successional sites

Question 6

What are the 2 (defined) genera in Polypodiaceae?

Answer 6

• Polypodium* (150 species)
• Platycerium* (staghorn fern)

Question 7

What is the anatomy of the Polypodium? Sori, indusium, etc.

Answer 7

1) Naked sori
2) No indusium
3) Compound-pinnate
4) Grows in moist areas or on rock/think soil on cliffs
5) Visible rhizome (branching/creeping)
6) Homosporous
7) Advanced leptosporangium
8) Evergreen

Question 8

What is the anatomy of Platycerium? Sori, indusium, etc

Answer 8

1) Epiphyte
2) Fertile section of the plant (spores)
3) Compound-bipinnate

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