Morphology and affinities of Glossopteris

K.R. Surange; Shaila Chandra

doi:10.54991/jop.1976.1038

Authors

K.R. Surange Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53, University Road, Lucknow 226007, India
Shaila Chandra Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53, University Road, Lucknow 226007, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1976.1038

Abstract

Reproductive organs of glossopterids, viz., Eretmonia, Glossotheca, Kendostrobus, Lidgettonia, Partha, Russangea, Mooia, Rigbya, Denkania, Venustostrobus, Plumsteadiostrobus, Dietyopteridium and Jambadostrobus are briefly described. Their morphology and affinities are discussed. In the Permian of the southern hemisphere atleast two distinct orders of gymnosperms, viz., Pteridospermales and Glossopteridales were dominating the landscape.

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