In this PowerPoint Presentation, we are going to learn about some extra

information on the further classification of Kingdom Plantae (Plants).

6.CLASSIFICATION OF
PLANTS
ABOUT KINGDOM PLANTAE

 Kingdom Plantae comes among the

kingdoms Bacteria, Animals and Fungi in the
classification of Living Organisms.
 Kingdom Plantae includes all the plants living
on the world. Kingdom Plantae is
multicellular , autotrophic and eukaryotic.
CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTAE(1)

 Kingdom Plantae is further classified into two

types based on presence or absence of
reproductive organs namely, cryptogams and
phanerogams respectively.
 Subdivision Cryptogams is divided into three
types Thallophyta, Bryophyta and Pteridophyta.
 Subdivision Phanerogams is divided into
Gymnosperms and Angiosperms based on the
criterion that the seeds are enclosed in fruits or
not.
CLASSIFICATION OF
PLANTAE(2)

The Plant Kingdom is

divided into
cryptogams and
phanerogams.
Cryptogams is divided
into three types
Thallophyta, Bryophyta
and Pteridophyta.
Phanerogams is
divided into two types
gymnosperms and
angiosperms
Angiosperms is
divided into two types
monocots and dicots
CRYPTOGAM AND ITS DIVISIONS

 Cryptogam :- Plants in this part of Kingdom Plantae have hidden reproductive

organs. Cryptos: hidden, gams: reproductive organs.

 Division-I Thallophyta :-
These plants grow mainly in water. This group of plants do not have specific
parts like root-stem-leaves-flowers but are autotrophic due to presence of
chlorophyll are called algae. E.g., algae, fungi, yeasts, moulds, ulva, sargassum,
etc.
CRYPTOGAM AND ITS DIVISIONS

 Division-II Bryophyta :-
This group of plants is called ‘amphibians’ of the plant
kingdom. They grow in moist soil but need water for
reproduction. These plants are multicellular and autotrophic.
They are flat, ribbon-like long. E.g., moss(funaria), riccia,
marchantia, etc.
CRYPTOGAMS AND ITS DIVISIONS

 Division – III Pteridophyta :-

Plants from this group have well-developed roots, stem and leaves
and separate tissues for conduction of food and water. Does not bear
fruits and flowers. Reproduce with help of spores formed along back or
posterior surfaces of their leaves. E.g., Ferns, Marsilea, Pteris,
Adiantum, etc.
PHANEROGAMS

 Phanerogams :- Plants which have special

structures for reproduction and produce
seeds are called ‘Phanerogams’. Depending
upon whether seeds are enclosed in a fruit or
not it is further divided into gymnosperms
and angiosperms.
PHANEROGAMS AND ITS DIVISIONS

 Division – I Gymnosperms :-
Gymnosperms are mostly evergreen, perennial and woody. Their
stems are without branches. Leaves form a crown. Seeds are not
enclosed in fruit i.e., these plants do not form fruits and hence are
called ‘Gymnosperms’. Gymnos: naked, sperms: seeds. E.g., cycas,
picea, thuja, etc.
PHANEROGAMS AND ITS DIVISIONS

 Division – II Angiosperms :-
The flowers these plants bear are their
reproductive organs. Flowers develop into
fruits and seeds are formed within fruits.
Thus, seeds are covered within fruits and
hence are called ‘Angiosperms’. Angiosperms
are further divided into monocots and dicots
based on the number of cotyledons in seeds.
MONOCOTS AND DICOTS
MONOCOTYLEDONS
 Two cotyledons in seeds.
 Well developed, primary
root (Tap root).
 Strong and hard stem. E.g.,
Banyan Tree.
 Reticulate venation of
leaves.
DICOTYLEDONS
 Single cotyledon in seeds.
 Fibrous roots
 Hollow E.g., Bamboo
False E.g., Banana
Disc-like E.g., Onion.
 Parallel venation of leaves.