Kanu Anand, Anu Sharma* and Anima Langer
Dept. of Botany, University of Jammu, Jammu, J&K – 180 006
Received-10.12.2017, Revised-26.12.2017
Abstract: Events of the sexual reproductive cycle of 40 populations of Pellia endivaefolia were noticed for 3 years.. The phenological events were different among different populations at different sites. There was a seasonal effect on the maturation of gametangia and sporophytes. Some populations exhibited sporophyte formations twice a year whereas others had sporophyte formation only once. Such variations could be on account of various environmental factors.
Keywords: Bryophyte, Egg, Phenological studies, Sexual reproduction
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