bryophytes

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mosses and liverworts
Plants of the phylum Bryophyta, including mosses, liverworts and hornworts, characterized by the lack of true roots, stems and leaves
plural of bryophyte
- The group of plants that includes MOSSES and LIVERWORTS Members of the group do not have a 'vascular' system of vessels for conducting liquids (Compare with VASCULAR PLANT) They are anchored to the substrate by 'rhizoids' that differ from true roots because they lack conducting vessels
are members of the plant division Bryophyta Members of this division are characterised by being small, rootless, thalloid or leafy, non-vascular plants It includes liverworts, hornworts and mosses
Plant in the phylum Bryophyta comprising of the mosses, liverworts and hornworts
[n] nonflowering plants (mosses and liverworts)