Professional Documents
Culture Documents
All Living Organisms in The Ecosystem Are Classified Into Kingdoms and Sub
All Living Organisms in The Ecosystem Are Classified Into Kingdoms and Sub
their characteristics. Similarly, plants are also classified into different sub-kingdoms based on
certain characteristic features.
Botanical type
Geographical or ecological communities
Classification of Plants
Classification Of Plants
Annuals
These are plants that complete their life cycle during a single season. They are normally
herbaceous. Examples like corn, rice, wheat, and pulses are annuals plant.
Biennials
These are plants that require two years to complete their life cycle. They are normally
herbaceous. For example, carrot, cabbage, onions, and beetroot are biennials plant.
Perennials
These are plants that have a long lifespan – typically more than two years. They are
characteristically woody or herbaceous. Rose, lavender, dianthus, and lilies are prominent
examples of perennials.
Plants are classified into a separate kingdom called the Kingdom Plantae. This current system of
classification of plants is based on the evolutionary relationship amid other plants.
CONIFEROPHYTA (Gymnosperms)
It is a group of plants which is primarily evergreen and are native to the temperate zone. There
are about 700 species discovered to date. They are vascular, non-flowering plants which produce
seeds without the production of flower and fruits. Some common examples
of gymnosperm include pines, cycads, cedars, etc.
Anthophyta (Angiosperms)
They can grow into big trees as well as small shrubs, bushes and herbs. The angiosperms are
distributed all over the world (>250,000 species). Most of the plants that we see around us are
grouped under this division.
Angiosperms are characterised by the seeds that are fully enclosed in fruits. They are subdivided
into- Monocotyledonous and Dicotyledonous. Some common examples of angiosperms include
mango trees, roses, jasmine, marry gold, etc.
Monocotyledons
Monocotyledonous plants are commonly referred to as monocot plants. They are flowering
plants with seed containing one cotyledon. The venation pattern of their leaves is parallel-veined.
Some common examples of monocot plants are rice, corn, sugarcane, tulips, onion, etc. There
are around 50,000 species of monocotyledonous plants discovered to date.
Dicotyledons
Dicotyledonous plants are commonly referred to as dicot plants. They are flowering plants,
mostly grown as herbs, shrubs, and trees with the seed containing two cotyledons. The venation
pattern of their leaves radiates from a central main vein. Some common examples are figs,
eucalyptus, potato, tomato, hibiscus, etc. There are around 200,000 species of dicotyledonous or
dicots plants.
1. The evergreen plants are plants that retain leaves at all times (all year round).
2. Woody plants can also be grouped as deciduous or evergreen.
3. Deciduous plants are seasonal plants which shed its leaves at the end of the growing
season, either during the winter season in the temperate climate or during the dry season
in the tropical climate.
Explore more: Angiosperms and Gymnosperms
To learn more about the plant types and classification of plants, explore BYJU’S Biology.
Transportation In Plants
Proteins
Photosynthesis
17,575