The important characteristics of non-vascular plants are:
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They are mostly amphibian of the plant kingdom.
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They are found in the moist and shady places.
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These plants do not possess true roots, stems and leaves.
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The vascular tissues are absent.
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The plant possess root like structure known as the rhizoids.
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The absorption of water occurs by capillary action, diffusion and cytoplasmic streaming.
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The sex organs are formed on the gametophytic plant body.
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The gametophyte undergoes sexual reproduction by syngamy.
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The syngamy results in the formation of zygote which later give rise to the diploid sporophyte.
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The sporophyte which lives on the gametophyte as a parasite.
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The sporophytes possess the capsule which produces haploid spores.
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The spores give rise to the protonema.
