1. Pygmy sundews reproduce asexually using specialized scale-like leaves called gemmae . 2. The gemma cups are cup-like structures containing gemmae . 3. These consist of even smaller units known as " gemmae ". 4. The combination of barrel-shaped pores and gemmae cups are diagnostic of the genus. 5. The discus-shaped gemmae are readily dislodged from the cups by splashes of rainwater. 6. The production of gemmae is a widespread means of asexual reproduction in both liverworts and mosses. 7. Like all pygmy sundews, it is able to reproduce asexually by producing gemmae in autumn. 8. The gemmae are small discs of haploid tissue, and they directly give rise to new gametophytes. 9. The gametophyte may be able to reproduce itself vegetatively by gemmae in the absence of the sporophyte. 10. Finally, some species produce gemmae , a form of asexual propagation achieved by budding of the root.
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