Non-Vascular Plants: Phylum Anthoceraphyta Flashcards
1
Q
Non-Vascular Plants: Phylum Anthoceraphyta
Antho-
-Cero
A
Antho = flower
Cero - horn
2
Q
Non-Vascular Plants: Phylum Anthoceraphyta
Common name?
A
Hornworts
3
Q
Non-Vascular Plants: Phylum Anthoceraphyta
How many species?
A
Approximately 100 species
4
Q
Non-Vascular Plants: Phylum Anthoceraphyta
Gametophyte is ___-like
A
Leaf like
5
Q
Non-Vascular Plants: Phylum Anthoceraphyta
Sporophyte is ___
A
“Horn”
6
Q
Non-Vascular Plants: Phylum Anthoceraphyta
3 Parts of sporophyte?
A
Foot
Meristem
Columella
7
Q
Non-Vascular Plants: Phylum Anthoceraphyta
Foot purpose
Meristem purpose
Columella purpose
A
Foot = attaches to gametophyte
Meristem = creates new cells
Columella = photosynthesis
