How crptogamae are different from phanarogamae
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Cryptogamae: This sub-kingdom includes plants which do not flower in their life time.
*Plant body is not well differentiated into stem, leaves etc.
*Reproductive organs are hidden.
* These are less evolved plants.
*These plants do not bear seeds.
*These can reproduce through spores.
*Cryptogams are further divided into three groups: Thallophyta, Bryophyta and Pteridophyta.
Phanerogamae: This sub-kingdom includes plants which flower to perform sexual reproduction.
*Plant body possess well-formed stem, leaves and roots.
*These are highly evolved plants.
*These plants produce seeds.
*Seeds germinate into new plants.
*Phanerogams are further classified into Gymnosperms and Angiosperms.
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.