Ferns and their allies (pteridophyta)

FIERNAT (Pheridophyta)

FERNS and FERN Allies(Pteridophyta)

Life Cycle of Ferns

Classification Ferns and their Allies

RhyniophytaThe first vascular plants (ancestors of higher plants)EXTINCT now

Lack of:* roots* leavesbut had vascular tissues

Psilotophyta

Lack real root but have rhizoidsSimilar to Rhyniophyta

Lack leaves

LycopodiophytaInclude extinct and living species

Lycopodiophyta

Strobilussporangia bearing structures densely aggregated along a stem

EQUISETOPHYTA (horsetails)

The majority of species are extinct

EQUISETOPHYTA (horsetails)

A small division with around 30 species

POLYPODIOPHYTA (true ferns)

Forma toksore dhe ujoreHeterogenous DivisionSpores: same (izospore) and different (heterospores)

POLYPODIOPHYTA (fiernat e vrteta)

Tree fern:trunk is supported by a fibrous mass of roots that expands as the tree fern grows

Importance and Use