this presentation is about a plant which is known as marsilea. in this presentation we will study about marsilea, its morphology, anatomy and reproduction.

2. Pteropsida Genus Marsilea
Prepared by Safi Ullah
B-11
5th Semester
BS Botany

3. Introduction
 Marsilea, commonly known as water fern.
 The genus Marsilea belongs to class Pteropsida.
 It is a lower vascular plant.
 It has 63 species discovered from all over the world.
 It is represented by about 53 living and 10 fossil species.

4. Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Pteridophyta
Class: Pteridopsida
Order: Salviniales
Family: Marsileaceae
Genus: Marsilea

5. Occurrence
 Marsilea is an aquatic or semi aquatic plant.
 It is common in the temperate regions.
 It grows in fresh water ponds and ditches.
 Marsilea quadrifolia and Marsilea minuta are commonly found in Pakistan.

6. Morphology
 The vegetative plant is a sporophyte. It is differentiated into roots, rhizome
and leaves.

7. Anatomy of Marsilea
 Root

8. Rhizome(Underground stem)

9. Structure of Sporocarp

10. Reproduction
LIFE CYCLES OF MARSILEA
OR
ALTERNATION OF GENERATION

11. Economic Importance
 As food
 Ornamental
 As a medicines
 Industrial use

12. For more detail
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marsilea
 http://www.biologydiscussion.com/botany/pteridophyta/marsilea-habit-
structure-and-reproduction/45960
 https://biologyboom.com/tag/type-ii-marsilea-water-fern/

13. Any Question?

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