i) Bryophytes are the plants without vascular tissues (xylem & phloem).
ii) Bryophytes are the simplest plants.
iii) There are three groups of bryophytes
a. Liverworts. One example of liverworts is marchantia.
b. Hornworts. One example of hornworts is anthoceros.
c. Mosses. One example of mosses is funaria.
iv) All bryophytes are found in moist habitat as damp soil and rocks, moist brick
walls and on banks of rivers and streams etc.
v) Bryophytes are small plants. Their size is 1-2 cm.
vi) They lack true roots, stems or leaves. Instead of roots they have rhizoids for
absorption of water and salts from the soil.
vii) Plant surface is covered with thin waxy layer, which prevents the loss of water,
by evaporation.
viii) They can reproduce sexually as well as asexually.