this presentation is about a plant which is known as marsilea. in this presentation we will study about marsilea, its morphology, anatomy and reproduction.
3. Introduction
Marsilea, commonly known as water fern.
The genus Marsilea belongs to class Pteropsida.
It is a lower vascular plant.
It has 63 species discovered from all over the world.
It is represented by about 53 living and 10 fossil species.
5. Occurrence
Marsilea is an aquatic or semi aquatic plant.
It is common in the temperate regions.
It grows in fresh water ponds and ditches.
Marsilea quadrifolia and Marsilea minuta are commonly found in Pakistan.