HORNWORTS: Division Anthocerophyta

 a group of non-vascular plants constituting the

division Anthocerotophyta.
 The common name refers to the elongated horn-like
structure, which is the sporophyte
 Erect, photosynthetic, horn like sporophytes arising
from the thalus.
 upper epidermis possesses a cuticle layer.
 lowerepidermis possesses a large number of
stomata.
 Rhizoids are almost similar to roots
 cortexmay contain stored carbohydrates or other
substances such as resins, latex, essential oils, and
tannins.
Gametophyte and Sporophyte