Sunday, January 22, 2012

Are geraniums gymnosperms?

No. Gymnosperms do not produce flowers. Most produce seeds inside cones. The seeds have a protective coat but they are not enclosed in a case (e.g. conifers such as pine and spruce).



Angiosperms are flowering plants that contain both the female reproductive organ (pistil) and the male reproductive organ (stamen). The seeds form inside the flower and become enclosed in a case when mature.
Are geraniums gymnosperms?
what,what,what did you say
Reply:rocketman got it right they are NOT gymnosperms but in fact are angiosperms which are the flowering plants.
Reply:whassat?
Reply:nope, angiosperms, dicots
Reply:The Gingko Tree, ‘Ginkgo biloba,’ is the only living gymnosperm, a group that includes pines, firs and spruces, that will shed its leaves in the fall. It is also the sole surviving member of a group of Gymnosperms that flourished 65 million years ago, during the time that dinosaurs existed. They are native to China, Japan and Korea, where they still grow naturally in remote mountainous parts. Gingko trees are also called Maidenhair trees
Reply:Absolutely not,gymnosperms are characterised by the lack of an ovary.In contrast,an angiosperm has an ovary.Generally, all plants that have a complex anatomy of stamens,anthers,style and stigma are angiosperms not gymnosperm.the prefix gymno means nude,in fererence to the abscence of an ovary.Hope this isn't too much botanical jargon for you.

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