Laboratory Analysis:

Body: A single stem emerging from underground rhizome bearing needle-like leaves.

Size: 18 cm

Chromosomal Analysis: Plant body is diploid—chromosome number of 68.

Lignin test: Positive

Cuticle: Present

Leaves: Present—small, possessing 1 unbranched vein.

Roots: Present (fork at tips); contains vascular tissue.

Stem: Present (contain vascular tissue); some bearing sporangia
1. The organism would traditionally be classified into which Phylum?
a. Hepatophyta
b. Cycadophyta
c. Ginkophyta
d. Lycopodiophyta
e. Anthophyta

2. This organism is thought to be more closely related to members of which other phylum?
a. Bryophyta
b. Gnetophyta
c. Coniferophyta
d. Cycadophyta
e. Pteridophyta