Categories: All - vascular

by Anna Dunn 13 years ago

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Plants Phylogenetic Tree

The phylogenetic tree of plants includes several major groups, each with distinct characteristics and examples. Angiosperms make up the majority of plant species, characterized by their vascular nature and the presence of seeds and flowers, with examples like Citrus limon.

Plants Phylogenetic Tree

Plants Phylogenetic Tree

Angiosperms

Examples: Citrus limon, Alopecurus pratensis, Bidens torta, and Pueraria lobata
Flowering plants
Consist of 90% of all plant species

Gymnosperms

Examples: Sequoiadendron giganteum, Pinus longaeva, and Pinus radiata
Include conifers
Have seeds that aren't enclosed
Land plants that are vascular and have seeds

Pterophytes

Examples: Asplenium platyneuron and Equisetum pratense
Include ferns, horsetails, and whisk ferns

Lycophytes

Examples: Diphasiastrum digitatum, Selaginella kraussiana, and Isoetes nuttallii
Include club mosses, spike mosses, and quilworts
Land plants, also seedless and vascular

Bryophytes

Examples: Fontinalis antipyretica, Riccia fluitans, and Ceratophyllum demersum
Include Liverworts, Hornworts, and Mosses
Land plants, also nonvascular