Angiosperms are flowering plants that have their seeds enclosed within the fruits. Gymnosperms, on the other hand, do not bear flower and fruits and the seeds are exposed on the surface of leaves or scales.
Angiosperms are flowering plants that have their seeds enclosed within the fruits. Gymnosperms, on the other hand, do not bear flower and fruits and the seeds are exposed on the surface of leaves or scales. Let us have a look at the important differences between angiosperms and gymnosperms.
Flowering plants
Non-flowering plants
Seeds are enclosed within the ovary
Seeds are exposed on the surface of leaves, cones or scales
Seasonal
Evergreen
Triploid
Haploid
Leaves are flat
Leaves are needle-like with scales
Cotyledons are present
Cotyledons are absent
Hardwood plants
Softwood plants
Mostly rely on animals for pollination
Mostly rely on wind for pollination
Stigma and style are present
Stigma and style are absent
Distinct archegonia are present
Archegonia is absent
Double fertilization takes place
The fertilization is only generative type
These are a source of hardwood, pharmaceuticals, timber. fibre products, etc.
These are a source of softwood such as pine, fur, paper and plywood
