Anthocerotaceae

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Anthocerotaceae

Description Anthocerotaceae is a family of hornworts, a group of nonvascular plants that are commonly found in damp places. Hornworts are small and inconspicuous, often growing in large colonies. Anthocerotaceae is a monotypic family, with only one genus, Anthoceros, which contains about 200 species.The distinguishing feature of Anthocerotaceae is the horn-like sporophyte that emerges from the gametophyte. The sporophyte is…