Gymnospores

Question 1

Why are gymnospores more advanced than moss and ferns

Answer 1

still vascular but NOW HAVE SEEDS, cone bearing

Question 2

Cycodophyla

Answer 2

very popular in home landscaping
sego palm - zamia infegritola
introduction of secondary growth

Question 3

Ginkgophyta

Answer 3

gymnosperm; have many deciduous properties (leaves that fall golden)

Question 4

Ginkgo biloba

Answer 4

preserved in temple grounds in China and Japan
common in herbs - helps with memory
common in urban parts bc of its resistance to air pollution

Question 5

Seeds in Ginkophyta

Answer 5

attached to spur shoots, crawling sperm

Question 6

Gnetophyta species

Answer 6

Gnetum, Welwitschia, Ephedra

Question 7

Gnetum spp

Answer 7

gymnospore, gnetophyta
tropical and subtropical
edible seeds and foliage - large leathery leaves
advanced anatomical wood cell “vessell”

Question 8

Welwitschia

Answer 8

gymnospore, gnetophyta
bizarre vascular plant
pile of leaves growing around disc

Question 9

Ephedra spp

Answer 9

gymnospore, gnetophyta
long, used in ancient china
viable treatments for asthma/respiration problems
produce chemical analog of adrenaline (ephedrine)

Question 10

Coniferophyta

Answer 10

most numerous and widespread gymnospores, aka pinophyta; all perennial, woody, secondary growth, mostly trees some shrubs, used to make paper

Question 11

Pinus spp

Answer 11

Coniferophyta (Pinophyta) ; adaptated to cold and higher altitudes better than angiosperms

Question 12

Facicle

Answer 12

pinus spp; cluster of pine needles ( 7 @ base)