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Classification based on presence of flowers: 2 Marks
Classification based on mode of nutrition: 3 Marks
Depending on the presence of flowers, plants are classified into two types namely, flowering plants and non-flowering plants.
1. Flowering plantsare the plants which possess flowers and reproduce through seeds. E.g. mango, papaya, guava, etc.
2. Non-flowering plantsare the plants which do not use flowers to reproduce. These plants reproduce through spores. E.g. ferns, mosses, etc.
Depending on the mode of nutrition, plants are classified into autotrophic andheterotrophic.
1. Autotrophic plantsare the plants which make their own food by the process of photosynthesis by using raw materials like carbon dioxide and water. All green plants exhibit photosynthesis.
2. Heterotrophicplantsare the plants which depend on other organismsfor their food.
For example,plants like venus flytrap thatderive their nourishment from insects are called insectivorous plants.