Pteridophytes (Greek word- Pteron– feather, phyton– plant) Pteridophytes are the first terrestrial plants (the most primitive cryptogamic land plants) that possess vascular tissue the Xylem and Phloem. The most common pteridophytes are horsetails and ferns and lower vascular plants. They are commonly called vascular cryptogams, snakes of plant kingdom or botanical snakes, or first tracheophytes. Characteristics features of Pteridophytes: Habitat: Found in cool, damp, shady places, some of them are also found in sandy soil. Uses– these are mostly used as ornamentals and for medicinal purposes. Body organization: Main plant body…
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