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algae amount animal antheridia antherozoids apex appears arranged asexual attached bearing become belonging bodies branches bundles called cavity cell-wall cells central chlorophyll cilia closely colour condition conjugation connected consequently considered consists containing continuous covered differentiation distinct divided division enclosed entirely epidermis eventually examples existing fertilization flowering formation four function fungi furnished genus germination give green grow higher hyphae illustrated included increase individual instances known latter layer leaf leaves less mass method minute mode of reproduction mother-cell motile mycelium numerous occur oosphere organs origin passing period plants portion possess present produced protoplasm remains resembling result rhizoids roots separated sexual sexual reproduction short side similar single slender species sporangia spores sporophore stage stem structure substance surface surrounded takes place termed thallus thick tissue transverse true upper usually various vegetative wall young zoospores
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| Title | The Evolution of Plant Life: Lower Forms University Extension Series |
| Author | George Massee |
| Publisher | Methuen & Company, 1891 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 9 okt. 2007 |
| Length | 242 pages |
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