How far does Selaginella one of the few living members of lycopodiales (pteridophytes) fall short of seed habit.


Due to the following reasons Lycopodium and Selaginella fall short of seed habit:

• Embryo was retained within the female gametophyte upto the development of rhizophore, roots and leaves only. Hence,there is no complete retention of embryo.


• The seeds of Selaginella and Lycopodium failed to develop protective covering called the integument.


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