Psilotum · Whisk fern

Psilotum belongs to Pteridophyta (ferns and allies) in the plant kingdom.

KingdomPlantaeDivisionPteridophyta

Classification of Psilotum

KingdomPlantae
DivisionPteridophytaFerns and allies
Common nameWhisk fern
NCERTClass 11 Biology, Chapter 3: Plant Kingdom

Why it's in Pteridophyta

Pteridophyta: The first land plants with xylem and phloem; the main plant is the sporophyte; spores form in sporangia.

Other NCERT examples of Pteridophyta

SelaginellaSpike mossPteridophytaHeterosporous: makes two kinds of spores.
EquisetumHorsetailPteridophyta
LycopodiumClub mossPteridophyta
PterisFernPteridophyta
DryopterisFernPteridophyta
AdiantumMaidenhair fernPteridophyta
SalviniaWater fernPteridophytaHeterosporous.

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