Gemma (botany) - in Bryophytes

In Bryophytes

A widespread means of asexual reproduction in both liverworts and mosses is the production of gemmae - multicellular bodies that give rise to new gametophytes.

Gemmae are dispersed from gemma cups by rainfall. Gemma cups are cup-like structures which the gemma reside in while waiting for rainfall. The gemma cups, when present, are located on the thalli.


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