Flower of stone should be expected to possess lignified vascular tissues & microphylls
Explanation:
Flower of stone or so called false rose of Jericho, rose of Jericho, or Selaginella lepidophylla (syn. Lycopodium lepidophyllum) is a species of desert plant in the spikemoss family. S. lepidophylla is renowned for its ability to survive complete desiccation. During dry weather in its native habitat, its stems curl into a tight ball
Upon closer inspection of the leaves of flower of stone, one can observe tiny, cone-like structures. each cone-like structure emits spores of two different sizes. Consequently, flower of stone should be expected to possess which other characteristics?
- a. gametophyte generation that is dominant
- b. lignified vascular tissues
- c. filamentous rhizoids, but not true roots
- d. spores that are diploid when mature
Vascular tissue is a complex conducting tissue that formed of more than one cell type and it found in vascular plants. The woody (lignified) vascular tissue provides support for flower of stone
Whereas In plant anatomy and evolution a microphyll is a type of plant leaf with one single leaf vein. Plants with microphyll leaves occur early in the fossil record. The leaf vein emerges from the protostele without leaving a leaf gap.
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