Difference between angiosperm and gymnosperm
Definition
Angiosperm
Seed-producing flowering plants
whose seeds are enclosed within
an ovary.
gymnosperm
Seed-producing non-flowering
plants whose seeds are
unenclosed or “naked.”
Seeds Enclosed inside an ovary, usually
in a fruit.
Bare, not enclosed; found on
scales, leaves or as cones.
Life Cycle Seasonal (die during autumn/fall). Evergreen
Tissue Triploid (endosperm produced
during triple fusion)
Haploid (endosperm produced
before fertilization)
Reproductive
system
Present in flowers; can be
unisexual or bisexual
Cones; unisexual
Leaves Flat scalelike , needle-like
Cotyledons Present; single (monocots) or in a
pair (dicots)
Absent
Wood Hardwood Softwood
Periniality Non-perinnial Perinnial
Kingdom Plantae Plantae
Domain Eukarya Eukarya
Reproduction
Ovule
Shape
Mostly rely on animals.
He ovule located inside the
portion of flower
More canopy
Mostly rely on wind.
ovules are enclosed by the ovary
less canopy
Uses Medications, food, clothing, etc... Paper, Lumber, etc...
Angiosperm and Gymnosperm

Angiosperm and Gymnosperm

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    Difference between angiospermand gymnosperm Definition Angiosperm Seed-producing flowering plants whose seeds are enclosed within an ovary. gymnosperm Seed-producing non-flowering plants whose seeds are unenclosed or “naked.” Seeds Enclosed inside an ovary, usually in a fruit. Bare, not enclosed; found on scales, leaves or as cones. Life Cycle Seasonal (die during autumn/fall). Evergreen Tissue Triploid (endosperm produced during triple fusion) Haploid (endosperm produced before fertilization) Reproductive system Present in flowers; can be unisexual or bisexual Cones; unisexual Leaves Flat scalelike , needle-like Cotyledons Present; single (monocots) or in a pair (dicots) Absent Wood Hardwood Softwood Periniality Non-perinnial Perinnial Kingdom Plantae Plantae Domain Eukarya Eukarya Reproduction Ovule Shape Mostly rely on animals. He ovule located inside the portion of flower More canopy Mostly rely on wind. ovules are enclosed by the ovary less canopy Uses Medications, food, clothing, etc... Paper, Lumber, etc...