Question

Write any five differences between crytogams and phanerogams.

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Cryptogams

Phanerogams

They reproduce by forming spores.

They reproduce by forming seeds.

Their reproductive organs are hidden.

Their reproductive organs are exposed.

They are less evolved plants.

They are highly evolved plants.

Mostly thallophyta, bryophyte and pterydophyta are cryptogams.

All angiosperms and gymnosperms are phanerogams.

E.g. mosses, ferns etc.

E.g. mango, rose, pine, banyan etc