Question

Differentiate between cryptogams and phanerogams.

Answer 1

those plants which bear flowers are called phanerogams and those that wont bear are cryptogams

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