Characteristics of Kingdom Plantae
The following are the characteristics of the Plant Kingdom:
- These are multicellular eukaryotes.
- They synthesize their own food and thus are called autotrophs.
- They are non-motile.
- Plants contain photosynthetic pigments called chlorophyll, that are present in the plastids.
- They reproduce asexually by vegetative reproduction or through sexual reprouction.
- A haploid gametophyte and a diploid sporophyte are produced alternately throughout the life cycle.
- Plants store their food as starch.
What is Plant Kingdom?
Kingdom Plantae was one of the kingdoms in the five-kingdom classification given by R.H Whittaker. All the organisms of the plant kingdom are multicellular and eukaryotes. Examples of the Plant kingdom include algae, mosses, ferns, gymnosperms, and angiosperms. Organisms belonging to the Plant Kingdom are all capable of synthesizing their food i.e. they are autotrophic. The further classification of Plant Kingdom is carried out according to both structural and reproductive characteristics.
The majority of plants are sessile, which means they have a single root system and do not move from one area to another. Most plants belong to the angiosperm plant family, including the flowering plants. Rose, Lily, and Jasmine are all examples of Angiosperms. On the other hand, Conifers are examples of Gymnosperms.
Table of Content
- What is Plant Kingdom?
- Characteristics of Kingdom Plantae
- Types of Classification
- Classification of Kingdom Plantae
- Monocotyledons Vs Dicotyledons