What are gymnosperms? What are its four classes?

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The Name Gymnosperms itself means the Plant does not produce flowers and do not bear fruit. Four Classes include 1. Cycadophyta 2.Coniferophyta 3.Gingkophyta 4.Gnetophyta
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Gymnosperms are plants in which the seed are not enclosed within fruit wall i.e. they bear (naked )seeds.These are seeded plants without fruits. Gymnosperms are divided into two classes: 1.Cycadophyta: It is further divided into three orders: I) Cycadofilicales: include all extinct forms. Eg: Lyginopteris ii)...
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Gymnosperms are plants in which the seed are not enclosed within fruit wall i.e. they bear (naked )seeds.These are seeded plants without fruits. Gymnosperms are divided into two classes: 1.Cycadophyta: It is further divided into three orders: I) Cycadofilicales: include all extinct forms. Eg: Lyginopteris ii) Cycadeoidales : include both living & extinct forms. Eg: Cycadeoidales iii) Cycadales: both living & extinct forms. Eg: cycas 2. Coniferophyta: It is further divided into 4 orders: i) Cordaitales : extinct order Eg: cordaites ii) Ginkgoales : includes extinct & one living representative Eg: Ginkgoales biloba iii) Coniferales : includes both extinct & living genera eg: pinus iv) Gnetales : it also includes both extinct & living genera eg: Gnetum Hope this will help u.Thank you read less
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