Question

Mention the 10 Phylla of plants. .

Answer 1

1. Phylum Heptophyta- Non Vascular Plants (Bryophytes)

Common Name: Liverworts

Estimated Number of Species: 9,000

2. Phylum Anthocerophyta- Non Vascular Plants (Bryophytes)

Common Name: Hornworts

Estimated Number of Species: 100

3. Phylum Bryophyta- Non Vascular Plants

Common Name: Mosses

Estimated Number of Species: 15,000

4. Phylum Lycophyta- Vascular Plants (Seedless Vascular Plants)

Common Name: Lycophytes

Estimated Number of Species: 1,200

5. Phylum Pterophyta- Vascular Plants (Seedless Vascular Plants)

Common Name: Pterophytes

Estimated Number of Species: 12,000

6. Phylum Ginkgophyta- Vascular Plants (Seed Plants: Gymnosperms)

Common Name: Ginkgo

Estimated Number of Species: 1

7. Phylum Cycadophyta- Vascular Plants (Seed Plants: Gymnosperms)

Common Name: Cycads

Estimated Number of Species: 130

8. Phylum Gnetophyta- Vascular Plants (Seed Plants: Gymnosperms)

Common Name: Gnetophytes

Estimated Number of Species: 75

9. Phylum Coniferophyta- Vascular Plants (Seed Plants: Gymnosperms)

Common Name: Conifers

Estimated Number of Species: 600

10. Phylum Anthophyta- Vascular Plants (Seed Plants: Angiosperms)

Common Name: Flowering Plants

Estimated Number of Species: 250,000