Botany

Anthophyta

Anthophytas can be monocots or dicots.

Fossil of flower

HistoryThe oldest fossilized anthophyta was dated to over 90 million years. From these fossils we can tell the amount of vegetation in an area in any time in the past.

This image below shows the reproductive parts of a flowering plant under a microscope.Without this aspect of plant life, flowering plants couldn't spread from sea to sea.

Role in NatureFlowering plants are the main source of oxygen, clean water, and foods such as fruit and vegetables. Anthophytas fuel every part of our world.

DescriptionAnthophyta, or flowering plants, are the most common and most recognizable to the entire plantea kingdom. They are also the most diverse group of land plants on earth. Flowering plants also include oaks, ivy, and grasses.

Life cycle