Question 1

What are the NCERT examples of Pteridophyta?

Accepted Answer

Selaginella (Spike moss), Equisetum (Horsetail), Lycopodium (Club moss), Psilotum (Whisk fern), Pteris (Fern), Dryopteris (Fern), Adiantum (Maidenhair fern), Salvinia (Water fern).

Question 2

What are the features of Pteridophyta?

Accepted Answer

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

SelaginellaSpike moss	PteridophytaHeterosporous: makes two kinds of spores.
EquisetumHorsetail	Pteridophyta
LycopodiumClub moss	Pteridophyta
PsilotumWhisk fern	Pteridophyta
PterisFern	Pteridophyta
DryopterisFern	Pteridophyta
AdiantumMaidenhair fern	Pteridophyta
SalviniaWater fern	PteridophytaHeterosporous.

Pteridophyta

Key features

NCERT examples of Pteridophyta (8)