Question

Difference between cryptogams and phanerogams in tabular form

Answer 1

crytogamae- 1. It contains seedless plants.2. It includes both vascular and non vascular plants. 3. An external water is required for fertilization. phenaerogame- 1. It contains plants with seeds. 2. It includes only vascular plants. 3.an external water is not required for fertilization.

Answer 2

Cryptogams :-

• Include thallophytes, the bryophytes and the pteridophytes.
• they have naked embryos in form of spores.
• they are inconspicuous and therfore they are called Cryptogams or those with hidden reproductive organs.

Phanerogams :-

• Include gymnosperms and angiosperms.
• well differentiated reproductive organs.
• seeds may be enclosed or naked , embryos stored food for plants.