Isoetaceae
Genera: 2
Defining Morphology
Vegetative Characters: Aquatic or semi-aquatic plants with corm-like stems with secondary growth. Leaves with ligules and quite long (15+ cm) for microphylls.
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Isoetaceae |
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Genera: 2 |
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| Species: 50 - 70 | ||||||||||||||
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Distribution: Worldwide | |||||||||||||
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Economic Uses: None | |||||||||||||
Defining Morphology |
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Vegetative Characters: Aquatic or semi-aquatic plants with corm-like stems with secondary growth. Leaves with ligules and quite long (15+ cm) for microphylls. |
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| Reproductive Characters: Heterosporous plants with endosporic gametophytes.
Sporangia are borne at the base
of sporophylls which are similar to vegetative leaves. |
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