Difference between gymnosperms and angiosperms

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Angiosperms Gymnosperms Definition Seeds Life Cycle Tissue Reproductive system Leaves Cotyledons Wood Periniality Kingdom Domain Reproduction Uses

Seed-producing flowering plants whose seeds are enclosed within an ovary. Seed-producing non-flowering plants whose seeds are unenclosed or “naked.”

Enclosed inside an ovary, usually in a fruit. Bare, not enclosed; found on scales, leaves or as cones.

Seasonal (die during autumn/fall). Evergreen

Triploid (endosperm produced during triple fusion) Haploid (endosperm produced before fertilization)

Present in flowers; can be unisexual or bisexual Cones; unisexual

Flat scalelike , needle-like

Present; single (monocots) or in a pair (dicots) Absent

Hardwood Softwood

Non-perinnial Perinnial

Plantae Plantae

Eukarya Eukarya

Mostly rely on animals. Mostly rely on wind.

Medications , food, clothing, etc... Paper, Lumber , etc..

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