Gemmae and gemma cup of Meantoinea alophosioides gen et sp

Gemmae and gemma cup of Meantoinea alophosioides gen et sp gemmae cup Gemmae Cups These cups are located at the apex of the leafy moss and function in reproduction The moss makes little discs of plant tissue gemmae cups These little cups can be easily seen on the surface of the plant Each gemma cup contains a number of tiny plantlets called gemmae, and a single drop of water

gemmae cup A small receptacle or cup on upper surface of bryophytes in which gemmae are produced from which they are splashed out of and dispersed by rain drops