Classification of Plants

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Classification of Plants
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Plant Kingdom
Flowering Plants
Non-flowering Plants
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. 3 groups
Non - flowering Plants
Ferns
Mosses
Conifers
Do NOT produce flowers
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Conifers
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Characteristics of conifers

• Tall evergreen trees
• Thin needle like leaves
• Seeds produced in cones
• Leaves, stem and roots present

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Ferns
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Characteristics of Ferns

• Have leaves, stem and roots.
• Spore producing organ on the underside of leaves
• Grow in shady places.
• Do not produce seeds.

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Examples of Mosses
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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

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. 2 groups
Monocotyledons
Dicotyledons
. roots, stems, leaves
. vascular tissues (transport)
. flowers, fruits (contain seeds)
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• Comparison between dicot and monocot plant

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Characteristics of Dicot Plants

• Leaves have reticulate venation.
• Tap root.
• Two cotyledon
• Flower petals are usually arranged in multiples
  of 5 or 4

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Examples of dicot and monocot plant

• Dicot
• Gram
• Beans
• peanut

• Monocot
• Maize
• Wheat
• Rice

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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