Marchantia Life History Gemmae cups antheridia archegonia

For asexual reproduction to take place the plant produces special fun-to-look-at cup-like structures, called gemmae cups, located on the upper surface of the

gemma cups scattered about its upper surface The gemma cups are cup-like structures containing gemmae The gemmae are small discs of haploid tissue, and

gemmae cups In umbrella liverwort, the gemmae look like tiny leaves inside the cup When rain strikes the gemmae cups, it splashes the gemmae away to begin new plants

gemma cups They bear gemmae cups for asexual reproduction on their upper surfaces Credit: Chris Marble Roots Although liverworts do not have true roots (containing