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It is difficult to come up an exact number due to the following reasons:
- Not every plant, fungus, moss or algae in existence has been cataloged yet.
- Duplication in the naming of plants.
- Plant species becoming extinct all the time.
However, it is safe to say that the highest amount of species (and most successful) plant Division are the Angiosperms (Magnoliophyta or flowering plants). Recent estimates puts the number of individual species within this Division at approximately 258,000 (although it could be as high as 400,000 species!).
The next closest contender are the Liverworts, with between 6,000 and 8,000 individual species.
Out of the Angiosperms /"Flowering plants", the division can be refined further:
Dicotyledonous plants: Approximately 175,000 species
Monocotyledonous plants: Approximately 70,000 species
The balance being made up of groups of plants such as Magnoliids and water plants.
If you want to be more specific, the single, largest Dicotyledonous plant Family is Asteraceae(or Compositae) with approximately 22,750 individual species (Examples: Sunflower, Chrysanthemum, Marigold, Zinnia, Dahlia etc.).
The largest monocotyledonous plant family is Orchidaceae (Orchids) with 21,950 individual species; Orchidaceae is also the second largest plant Family, behind Asteraceae.
Ancestors of flowering plants started to diverge from Gymnosperms between 245 and 200 million years ago, with the earliest example of recognizable flowering plants emerging about 160 million years ago.
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What division do most seed plants belong to today?
Most seed plants today belong to the plant division. There are two groups in the plant division which include angiosperms and gymnosperms.
What is the order of plant taxonomic organization from the broadest category to the most specific category is?
I think you are referring to the Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus and species. to remember the order of the taxonomy levels remember this saying: Kings, Play, Chess, On, Fairly, Grey, Sundays each of the starting letters is the same as the starting letters of the taxonomy levels :) i hope this helped
What is the level of taxonomy that botanists sometimes use instead of phylum?
The name taxonomists use for organisms in the kindom of Plantae instead of phylum is division. So instead of a plant be classified by Kindom>Phylum>Class>Order>Family>Genus>Species, the would be classified by Kindom>Division>Class>Order>Family>Genus>Species Divison
What is the genus and species name of a plant?
Its different for every species of plant in the world.
Which plant division has plants with needlelike or scaly leaves?
A division of plants with needle-like or scaly leaves that produces seeds in cones is most likely coniferous. The coniferous biome is normally a most environment.
What division do most seed plants belong to today?
Most seed plants today belong to the plant division. There are two groups in the plant division which include angiosperms and gymnosperms.
Which country has the most plant species?
Brazil has the most plant species in the world, with a diverse range of flora found in its vast rainforests, including the Amazon. It is estimated that Brazil is home to over 55,000 species of plants.
Which division of plants in the plant kingdom has species that reproduce sexually by producing cones?
non flowering vascular plants
Scientific name for moss?
There are about 12,000 species of moss. The scientific division of moss is Bryophyta. Species of moss include: Bryum capillare, Ceratodon purpureus and Dicranella heteromalla.
What plant live on the coast of Georgia?
Most grass and species.
How can the age of a plant be determined?
It usually depends on the plant species. But for most species of trees it is often how many rings it has in its cell wall or bottom of the trunk. For plant species all together it is often the thickness of the cell wall.
What plant family has 10000 species and is the most important?
The Grass Family
How do you determine a plants age?
It often depends on the plant species. But for most species of trees it is often how many rings it has in its cell wall. For plant species all together it is often the thickness of the cell wall.
What is the plant species Erica most widely known for?
The plant species Erica is most widely known for its beautiful flowers. This is uncommon because it is also an evergreen tree, making it one of the few evergreens with flowers.
What is the order of plant taxonomic organization from the broadest category to the most specific category is?
I think you are referring to the Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus and species. to remember the order of the taxonomy levels remember this saying: Kings, Play, Chess, On, Fairly, Grey, Sundays each of the starting letters is the same as the starting letters of the taxonomy levels :) i hope this helped
What are plant species?
plant make thier own species
What is the primary division of a species?
Genus
