a) Pteridophytes are vascular plants.
b) They were the first terrestrial plants to develop vascular tissues.
c) They grow in moist soil, on damp walls, cool & shady regions. The plant body can be
divided into root, stem and leaves.
d) They are commonly called ferns.
e) The life cycle includes two generations namely gametophyte and sporophyte.
f) The adult plant body is called sporophyte.
g) They reproduce by asexual and sexual methods. Asexual reproduction is by spore
formation. Sexual reproduction is by fusion of male and female gametes.
Ex: Nephrolepis, Selaginella, Adiantum, Lycopodium, Marsilea.