The gametophytic phase of several species of Pteris has been well studied, but for others, due perhaps to their more restricted distribution, little is known. Agar and soil cultures of different spore ...
Any similarities between Phylloglossum and specific subgenera of Lycopodium sens. lat. have been difficult to determine, because the reduced sporophyte of Phylloglossum has few characters for ...
A new special issue of Applications in Plant Sciences, “Methodologies in Gametophyte Biology,” highlights an often overlooked aspect of the botanical world. A collection of 15 articles describes ...
Auxin is a key coordinative signal required for many aspects of plant development and its levels are controlled by auxin metabolism and intercellular auxin transport. Here we find that a member of PIN ...
Microscopy image of a ribbon-shaped gametophyte of a vittarioid fern producing finger-like gemmae, with a sperm-releasing antheridium at the margin. Credit must be given to the creator. Only ...
A seed consists of an embryo with a packet of nutrition (usually), all housed in a protective coat. They range in size from the dust-like seeds of orchids to coconuts. And they all trace their origin ...