Genus: 2 species.
IntroductionTakakiaceae is a family close to Sphanaceae.
Plant tehroryIntroductionThere is no homeopathic information about them.
TaxonomyIn the normal classification
Takakiidae is not used as a name. Takakiopsida is common with 1 Order, one family and 1 genus.
Takakiopsida:
Takakiales:
Takakiaceae: Takakia.
Order:
Takakiales.
Familiy:
Takakiaceae.
Genus: Takakia.
BotanyProtonema absent. Rhizoids absent. Acrocarpous.
Complex shoot system of rhizomatous axes, erect leafy shoots. Perforated water-conducting cells. Dioicous. Antheridia 1-2 in leaves axils of (3-)4-lobed leaves. Archegonia solitary and scattered (1-4/shoot).
Sporophyte: rarely encountered, only in Takakia ceratophylla; stomata on Sporophyte absent; seta persistent.
Capsule: twisted, dehisce along single slit; calyptra present; asexual reproduction by deciduous leaves or shoots.