Characteristics of Pteridophytes and its’ similarities with Bryophytes and Gymnosperms

Truly land plant with a well-developed vascular system. Also called vascular cryptogams. Sporophyte is the main plant body which reproduces by the spores. It has been derived from a Greek origin (Pteron-Feather and phyton-plant i.e. plants with feather like leaves). Their leaves are called fronds. Assemblage of seedless vascular plants that have successfully invaded the … Read more

Differences between xylem and phloem

S.N Xylem Phloem 1. Made up of dead cells except xylem parenchyma. Made up of living cells except phloem fibres. 2. Conducts water and minerals from roots to the leaves. Conducts prepared foods from leaves to the different parts of the plant. 3. Also called wood. Also called bast. 4. Composed of vessels, tracheids, parenchyma … Read more