THE PLANT KINGDOMTHE PLANT KINGDOM

PLANTPLANTare divided into:are divided into:

Flowering plantFlowering plant They are the biggest They are the biggest

group on the Earth.group on the Earth. They use asexual They use asexual

reproduction.reproduction. They have flowers.They have flowers. They reproduce through They reproduce through

seedsseeds

Non-flowering plantsNon-flowering plants They don´t They don´t

reproduce seeds.reproduce seeds. They reproduce They reproduce

asexually using asexually using spores.spores.

Flowering plants are Flowering plants are divided into:divided into:

GimnospermsGimnosperms:: They have small flowers.They have small flowers. They don´t produce any They don´t produce any

fruit.fruit. Their seeds develop in Their seeds develop in

cones.cones. Many gymnosperms have Many gymnosperms have

long leaves called needles.long leaves called needles.

AngiospermsAngiosperms:: They have pollinated They have pollinated

flowers.flowers. They produce fruits with They produce fruits with

seeds inside.seeds inside. They can be trees, They can be trees,

bushes or grass.bushes or grass.

Non-flowering plantsNon-flowering plantsare divided into:are divided into:

FernsFerns They have roots and strong stem They have roots and strong stem

wich grow under the ground.wich grow under the ground. They have large leaves called They have large leaves called

fronds.fronds. They produce spores inside sori.They produce spores inside sori. Soris are underside of the fronds.Soris are underside of the fronds. They´re one of the oldest plants They´re one of the oldest plants

on the Earth.on the Earth.

MossesMosses They have simple stems They have simple stems

and leaves.and leaves. Their roots are called Their roots are called

rhizoids.rhizoids. They produce spores They produce spores

inside capsules.inside capsules.

Roots

Flower

LeavesStem

Root hairs

Trunk

Parts of a plant

Fruits

Functions of parts of a Functions of parts of a plantplant

RootsRoots:: They hold the plant in the They hold the plant in the

ground.ground. They absorb water and They absorb water and

minerals through the root minerals through the root hairs.hairs.

LeavesLeaves:: They contain clorophyll, a green substance.They contain clorophyll, a green substance. They have two parts:the petiole and the blade.They have two parts:the petiole and the blade. Veins support the leaf and carry water and Veins support the leaf and carry water and

minerals.minerals. Stomata are tiny holes which are situated Stomata are tiny holes which are situated

underside of the blade.underside of the blade. The gas is exchanged in the leaves through The gas is exchanged in the leaves through

stomatastomata

StemsStems:: They hold up other parts of They hold up other parts of

the plant.the plant. They transport materials to They transport materials to

and from the leaves.and from the leaves. Water and minerals travel Water and minerals travel

through them.through them. The food produced through The food produced through

photosynthesis then travels to photosynthesis then travels to other parts of the plantother parts of the plant

Plant nutrition and Plant nutrition and respirationrespiration

Raw sap

Glucose