Plant Classification
Learning Objectives List the main features used in the classification of the following groups: flowering plants (monocotyledons eudicotyledons (dicotyledons)
Types of plants
Ferns Use spores to reproduce Never made of wood
Moss Very small and furry looking Also reproduce with spores
Conifers Big tall trees Don’t make flowers Reproduce using cones
Flowering plants Make Flowers which are used for reproduction Can be tall and made of wood
Flowering Desert Plants Palm Tree Cactus
Cotyledons Plants can be described in two different ways, based upon when they break through the soil. The cotyledons (first ever leaves) are either one (monocotyledons) or two (dicotyledons)
Flowering plants are classified into two groups: Monocotyledonous plants 1 cotyledon strap like leaves parallel veins flower parts divisible by 3 example: kaffir lily
Flowering plants are classified into two groups: Dicotyledonous plants 2 cotyledons broad leaves branching veins flower parts divisible by 4 or 5
Comparing monocotyledons and dicotyledons: Feature monocotyledon dicotyledon Number of cotyledons 1 2 Leaf shape strap like broad Vein pattern parallel branching Flower parts divisible by: 3 4 or 5 Example Kaffir lily Hibiscus
Which plant is a monocotyledon and which is a dicotyledon?