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Phylum Anthophyta. The Flowering Plants Often called Angiosperms. Characteristics of Phylum Anthophyta. Seed enclosed in an ovary Mature ovary is called a fruit All have flowers (not all are colorful blossoms – such as corn tassels and catkins of oak trees. Monocotyledoneae “monocots”.
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Phylum Anthophyta The Flowering Plants Often called Angiosperms
Characteristics of Phylum Anthophyta • Seed enclosed in an ovary • Mature ovary is called a fruit • All have flowers (not all are colorful blossoms – such as corn tassels and catkins of oak trees
Monocotyledoneae “monocots” Dicotyledoneae “dicots” Two Classes
Monocots • One cotyledon • One leaf on embryonic plant • Parallel venation • Floral parts in 3’s or 6’s • Fibrous roots
Dicots • Two cotyledons • Two leaves on embryonic plant • Netted leaf venation • Floral parts in 4’s or 5’s or multiples of 4 or 5 • Tap root
Stem Differences Dicot Stem Monocot Stem