Chapter 2 · ICSE Class 7 Biology (Selina Concise)

Classification of Plants

Learn how plants are classified based on features like seed-bearing, flowering, and vascular structures.

🌿 Chapter 2

A classification tree dividing plants into flowering and non-flowering types A simple classification tree showing plants split into two groups: flowering plants and non-flowering plants such as ferns and mosses Plants Flowering Plants Non-Flowering e.g. rose, mango e.g. fern, moss
2.1

Flowering and Non-Flowering Plants

Flowering plants (angiosperms) produce seeds within flowers/fruits. Non-flowering plants (like ferns and mosses) reproduce differently, often via spores.

1

Is a mango tree a flowering or non-flowering plant?

Flowering plant, since it produces flowers and fruit with seeds

2

How do ferns typically reproduce, unlike flowering plants?

Through spores rather than seeds

2.2

Monocots and Dicots

Flowering plants are further classified as monocots (one seed leaf, parallel veins) or dicots (two seed leaves, branching veins).

1

Is grass typically a monocot or dicot?

Monocot, since grass leaves have parallel veins

2

Is a bean plant typically a monocot or dicot?

Dicot, since it has two seed leaves and branching leaf veins

Practice

Exercises

1. What distinguishes flowering plants from non-flowering plants?

2. Name a non-flowering plant.

3. What type of veins do monocot leaves usually have?

4. What type of veins do dicot leaves usually have?

5. How many seed leaves does a monocot have?

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