Classification of Plants
Plant Kingdom Non-flowering Plants Flowering Plants
Non - flowering Plants Do NOT produce flowers . 3 groups Non - flowering Plants Mosses Ferns Conifers Do NOT produce flowers
Conifers
Characteristics of conifers Tall evergreen trees Thin needle like leaves Seeds produced in cones Leaves, stem and roots present
Ferns
Characteristics of Ferns Have leaves, stem and roots. Spore producing organ on the underside of leaves Grow in shady places. Do not produce seeds.
Examples of Mosses
Characteristics of Mosses No true roots. Have rhizoids for anchorage Stems and leaves present. Plants usually present in tufts Average height 1-5cms. Produce spores Do not produce seeds
Flowering Plants . 2 groups Monocotyledons Dicotyledons . roots, stems, leaves . vascular tissues (transport) . flowers, fruits (contain seeds)
Comparison between dicot and monocot plant
Characteristics of Dicot Plants Leaves have reticulate venation. Tap root. Two cotyledon Flower petals are usually arranged in multiples of 5 or 4
Examples of dicot and monocot plant Gram Beans peanut Monocot Maize Wheat Rice
Plant Classification Plants Non-flowering Flowering 1 seed-leaf 2 seed-leaves Spore-bearing Naked seeds Monocots Dicots Gymnosperms No roots with roots Mosses Ferns