A sequencing of the Selaginella moellendorffii (spikemoss) genome -- the first for a non-seed vascular plant -- is expected to give scientists a better understanding of how plants of all kinds evolved ... Gardeners looking for an attractive ground cover and something to brighten up a shady spot need look no further than Selaginella kraussiana 'Aurea.' If that name doesn't ring a bell, than perhaps its ... Selaginella represents the largest and most taxonomically intricate genus among lycophytes, with over 750 species distributed across diverse biogeographical regions.

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This group exhibits remarkable ... Abstract To evaluate structural homology among streamlined, biflagellated male gametes of Selaginella and bryophytes, we undertook a thorough ultrastructural study of spermatogenesis in Selaginella ... Selaginella, collectively known as spike moss, are not your ordinary kind of plants. Classified among the "lower plants" for their lack of flowers and seeds, they belong to a group which dominated the ...

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About this issue References FITTING, HANS, Bau und Entwickelungsgeschichte der Makrosporen von Isoetes und Selaginella und ihre Bedeutung fur die Kenntniss des Wachsthums pflanz- licher Zellmembranen. Pakis merak [Selaginella willdenowii] merupakan tumbuhan paku yang unik. Ia akan terlihat mencolok di lantai hutan, karena memiliki daun berwarna biru metalik, terkadang juga terlihat rona hijau, ...