2026-05-13 18:54

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Tags: #biology #plants

Plant Categories

Taxonomy

3 types of plants

• Non-Vascular (Spores)
• Seedless Vascular (Spores + Vasc. System)
• Seed-generating Vascular Plants (Seeds + Vasc. System)

Seed-generating Vascular Characteristics

• Generally more resilient than spores, due to their seed characteristics
  Two types:
• Angiosperms
• Gymnosperms

Vascular Plants

Defined to Have

Shoot System

• Above ground
• Responsible for making leaves and stems

Root System

• Below ground
• Anchors plant in soil

Comparing Angio and Gymnosperms

Summarily Differences

Angiosperms (90% of all plants)

• Reproduce through flowers
  • Seeds are contained in the fruit
• Have two Categories
  • Monocot $\to$ Single Cotyledon (Baby shoot)
  • Dicot $\to$ Dual Cotyledon (Baby Leaves pair)
• Cotyledon arises upon germination

Gymnosperms

• Naked seeds
• Are all conifers (cone-bearing)
• Most are evergreen, and can live in various climate environments (including tropical environments)

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