Question

Describe the important characteristics of gymnosperms.

Answer 1

The listed below points are few characters or features of gymnosperms -

1. This plant group or category produce seeds but are not covered. So, they are said as naked seeds.

2. Both the gametophytes of this plant group cannot live independently.

3. The main type of body is diploid sporophyte in them.

4. Roots, stem as well as leaves can be clearly distinguished in this group of plant.

5. Examples are : Cycas, Ginkgo, Pinus, etc.

Answer 2

Important characteristics of gymnosperms:

• Gymnosperms are the phylum of plants belonging to the kingdom Plantae. This phylum is comprised of several classes of plants that bear seeds without fruits. These plants generally have a conical type of thalamus where seeds are arranged barely, without any fruits.
• This phylum has several classes like Cycadidae, Ginkgoidae, Gnetidae, Pinidae, etc. These plants are often thought to have evolved from the Pteridophytes that are seedless plants. These plants are also thought to evolve into the fruitful plants that are angiosperms.