1. The first transverse division of the zygote in Marchantia chenopoda separates the foot from the seta and capsule, that is, the foot develops from the hypobasal cell, the seta and capsule from the ...

The previously undescribed sporophyte of Leucobryum boivinianum [≡ Cardotia boivinian0a] has inclined, weakly curved (but nearly symmetric), ovoid capsules that are lightly ribbed when dry and ...

This film explores the evolution of vascular plants, particularly ferns, through the study of ancient plant fossils. It highlights the anatomical features and adaptations that allowed early plants to ...

A major question in evolutionary biology is how mating patterns affect the fitness of offspring. However, in animals and seed plants it is virtually impossible to investigate the effects of specific ...

A new special issue of Applications in Plant Sciences, “Methodologies in Gametophyte Biology,” highlights an often overlooked aspect of the botanical world. A collection of 15 articles describes ...