Algae:
Depending on reproduction:
Isogamous (Gametes are similar size)
eg: Ulothrix (Gametes are flagellated)
Spirogyra (gametes are non flagellated )
Anisogamous( gametes are dissimilar size)
eg: Eudorina
Oogamous ( Female Gametes are one large and non motile , male gametes are small and motile)
Eg: Volvox , Fucus
Depending on forms and habitat:
Colonial forms: Volvox
Filamentous form :Ulothrix, Spirogyra
Marine with massive plant body : Kelp
Depending on usage:
Food- Marine algae – Porphyra, Laminaria, Sargassum
Commercial usage :
Large amount of hydrocolloids (water holding substance) – eg: Algin (Brown algae)
Carrageen (red algae)
Agar (used for making jellies)- Obtained from Gelidium, Gracillaria
Food supplement – Protein rich eg: Chlorella
Classes:
Chlorophyceae (Green algae): Eg: Chlamydomonas, Volvox, Ulothrix, Spyrogyra and Chara
Phaeophyceae ((Brown algae) : Eg: Ectocarpus, Dictyota, Laminaria, Sargassum, Fucus.
Rhodophyceae (Red algae) :Eg: Polysiphonia, Porphyra, Gracillaria, Gelidium
Bryophytes:
Liverworts:
Plant body is thalloid , eg : Marchantia.
Mosses:
Funaria, Polytrichum, Sphagnum
Pteridophytes:
Largest leaves : eg Ferns
Small leaves : eg. Selaginella
Classes :
Psilopsida : Eg: Psilotum
Lycopsida : Eg: Selaginella, Lycopodium
Sphenopsida : Eg:Equisetum
Pteropsida : Eg. Dryopteris, Pteris, Adiantum
Gymnosperms :
Giant red wood tree : Sequoia
Which have fungal associated root (mycorrhiza) : Eg: Pinus
With coralloid roots with N2 fixing Cyanobacteria :Eg: Cycas
Unbranched stem : Eg: Cycas
Branched stem : Pinus, Cedrus
Male and female cones on the same tree : Eg: Pinus
Male and female cones are on different trees: Eg Cycas