Flowering Plants

Introduction to Flowering Plants

Flowering plants are plants that produce flowers

Flowering plants are vascular plants as they contain vascular tissues (both xylem and phloem) 

Flowering plants are seeded plants as they produce seeds.

Flowering plants produce seeds enclosed with fruits.
Flowering plants are also called angiosperms.
Angiosperms are characterized by presence of roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits.
The underground part of the flowering plant is the root system while the portion above the ground forms the shoot system.

Figure: Structure of a Flowering Plant

According to the type of seed they produce; flowering plants are classified into: 

1. Dicot plants (dicotyledonous) and 
2. Monocot plants (monocotyledonous) 

Dicot plants produce seeds with two cotyledons while monocot plants produce seeds with one cotyledon

Functions of the Root and Shoot System