Question
Biology Question on sexual reproduction in flowering plants
Which of the following propagates through leaf-tip?
A
walking fern
B
sprout-leaf plant
C
Marchantia
D
moss.
Answer
walking fern
Explanation
Solution
In Adiantum caudatum, adventitious buds develop at the leaf tips. When such leaf tips happen to touch the soil, they form new plant. This process helps in propagation of this fern to a large area. Adiantum caudatum is commonly called as walking j fern.