what are the criteria used for classification of pteridophytes
narayan chandra laskar
6 Years agoGrade 6
2 Answers
Arun
6 Years ago
There are 4 divisions:
1. Psilophyta 2. Lycophyta 3. Sphenophyta and 4. Pterophyta
1. Psilophyta:
Psilotum comes under psilophyta.
2. Lycophyta (Club moss or spike moss)
3.Sphenophyta (Horse tail)
4.Pterophya (Ferns or Filicophyta)
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Arun
Vikas TU
6 Years ago
Dear student
Pteridophytes (ferns and lycophytes) are free-sporing vascular plants that have a life cycle with alternating, free-living gametophyte and sporophyte phases that are independent at maturity. The body of the sporophyte is well differentiated into roots, stem and leaves