Plant Classification Flashcards
1
Q
What is the science of classification known as?
A
Taxonomy
2
Q
What is the group in which all seed producing plants are known?
A
Spermatophyte
3
Q
What is a gymnosperm
A
A type of plant which produces a naked seed/ seed not protected by an enclosed ovary
4
Q
Do gymnosperms produce flowers or fruit?
A
No
5
Q
Are conifers gymnosperms or angiosperms?
A
Gymnosperms
6
Q
What is an angiosperm?
A
A plant which produces seeds within an ovary - this then develops into fruit
7
Q
Do angiosperms produce fruit and flowers?
A
Yes
8
Q
What is a monocot?
A
A plant deriving from one seed leaf within their seed
9
Q
Give an example of a monocot…
A
Miscanthus nepalensis
10
Q
What is a dicot?
A
A digital is a plant deriving from two seed leaves within their seed
11
Q
Give an example of a dicot…
A
Persea americana
