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Bryophytes are embryophytes that are non-vascular i.

e They have no xylem and


phloem. Pteridophytes are vascular plants i.e., plants with xylem and phloem,
that reproduce and disperse via spores.
Pteridophytes are vascular plants that reproduce using spores. They do not
produce flowers and seeds and hence are also known as cryptogams.
Note:
Vascular plants are those plants, which have specialised vascular tissues for the
transport of water, minerals and food. They contain xylem for water and mineral
transport from roots to different parts of the plant and phloem for the transport
of food from leaves to other parts of the plant.

Plant Tissues
 Parenchyma have thin walls of cellulose, whereas collenchyma have cell
walls with thickened areas of additional cellulose. Sclerenchyma cells
have lignified cell walls.
Parenchyma is a type of simple permanent tissue that makes a major part of
ground tissues in plants, where other tissues like vascular tissues are embedded.
They are non-vascular and composed of simple, living and undifferentiated
cells, which are modified to perform various functions.
 Collenchyma is a supporting tissue characteristic of the growing organs
of many herbaceous and woody plants, and it is also found in stems and
leaves of mature herbaceous plants
 Sclerenchyma is a plant tissue providing mechanical stiffness and
strength.

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