Liverworts are what type of plants?

Liverworts are what type of plants? Correct Answer Bryophytes

The correct answer is Bryophytes.

Key Points

  • Mosses and liverworts are bryophytes which usually grow in moist and shady habits.
  • Bryophytes are often referred to as the amphibians of the plant kingdom.
  • Bryophytes are small, non-vascular plants.
  • The reproduction of Bryophytes is via spores.
  • Bryophytes are live in the soil, even though they need water for sexual reproduction this is the reason why the Bryophytes are often referred to as the amphibians of the plant kingdom.
  • Bryophytes are generally classified into three coordinate phyla namely the liverworts, hornworts, and mosses.

Additional Information

  • Plants in the Thallophyta group are commonly called algae.
  • The group Thallophyta includes plants that are without embryos.
  • This group includes algae and fungi.
  • The other plants are included in the Embryophyta.
  • Examples are Spirogyra, Ulothrix, Cladophora, and Chara.
  • Bryophyta comprises plants that are without vascular tissues. Eg: Funaria, etc.
  • Pteridophyta comprises of plants with vascular tissue. Eg:  Ferns, etc.
  • Gymnosperms are the non-flowering plant with naked seeds. Eg: Cycas, etc.

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