Textbook of Pteridophytes

by Inderdeep Kaur

ISBN: 9789371704670
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2026
Price : Rs. 9960.00
Biblio : viii+252p.

Author Profile

Dr. Inderdeep Kaur is a Professor in Botany, Department of Botany, Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi. She has an experience of teaching Archegoniates to undergrads for more than fifteen years. Besides teaching, she retains interest in research and has guided PhD students and handled independent projects funded by UGC and DST. The outcome of research endeavours has fetched her publications in international and national journals of repute. She has presented her work in several conferences at international levels. She has contributed to the syllabus revision at University of Delhi during FYUP, CBCS and LOCF based curriculum at undergraduate level. Her recent books – Textbook of Bryophytes and Textbook of Gymnosperms have been received well both by faculty and students. She also has to her credit a co-authored book -Brown Algae: Structure, Ultrastructure and Reproduction and a co-edited book -Plant Reproductive Biology and Conservation.

About The Book

Pteridophytes comprise vascular plants which do not produce flowers but reproduce by spores. They are commonly placed along with Bryophytes and Gymnosperms under Archegoniates – a group of plants bearing archegonia as female sex organ. The book is provided with clear and well labelled diagrams at appropriate places in the text, making comprehension of the topic easy. The colour plates added at the end of the book would be of great help in perception of the architecture and organization of plants. Such photographs would help generate interest in practical classes related to the topics. A detailed glossary and questions based on the chapters would help students build up the concepts for entrance examinations. In addition, links to videos have been provided which would assist online teaching-learning. This book is designed to fulfill the needs of undergraduate and postgraduate students of Botany.

Table of Contents

Preface v 1. Introduction 1 2. Classification 15 Historical Overview – Classifications of Christenhusz et al, Smith et al, Schuettpelz et al 3. Lycopodiopsida 31 Lycopodium – Sporophyte – Anatomy – Reproduction – Gametophyte – Evolutionary interpretations 4. Lycopodiopsida 49 Selaginella - Sporophyte – Anatomy – Reproduction – Gametophyte – Some Interesting Facts 5. Polypodiopsida 75 General features – Evolutionary Development – Classification (PPG1) – Selected families 6. Polypodiopsida 105 Psilotum - Sporophyte – Anatomy – Reproduction – Gametophyte – Theoretical Conclusions 7. Polypodiopsida 119 Equisetum - Sporophyte – Anatomy – Reproduction – Gametophyte 8. Polypodiopsida 147 Marsilea - Sporophyte – Anatomy – Reproduction – Gametophyte 9. Polypodiopsida 163 Pteris - Sporophyte – Anatomy – Reproduction – Gametophyte 10. Heterospory 183 Homospory- Heterospory Transition – Prevalence of Heterospory – Significance – Seed Habit viii Textbook of Pteridophytes 11. Stelar Evolution 191 12. Telome Theory 197 Concept and Theory – Principles of Theory – Evolutionary Processes – Body Plans and Phylogeny – Significance – Drawbacks 13. Economic Importance and Biological Interventions 211 Colour Plates 221 Glossary 239 Selected Readings 245 Index 247