Give examples of plants that bear naked seeds.
GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
Plants bearing naked seeds are called gymnosperms. Notable examples include:
- Conifers: Pines (Pinus), firs (Abies), spruces (Picea), cedars (Cedrus), redwoods
- Cycads: Cycas revoluta (sago palm), Zamia
- Ginkgo: Ginkgo biloba (maidenhair tree)
- Gnetophytes: Ephedra, Gnetum, Welwitschia
These plants produce seeds exposed on cone scales or similar structures rather than enclosed in fruits. Their reproductive structures (cones or strobili) protect developing seeds, but unlike angiosperms, they lack true flowers and fruits surrounding their seeds.
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