Introduction to Kingdom Plantae -
- The Kingdom Plantae includes all eukaryotic chlorophyll-containing organisms having prominent chloroplasts and cellulosic cell walls.
- Mode of nutrition is mainly autotrophic. It occurs through the process of photosynthesis.
- However, some plants have heterotrophic mode of nutrition, such as Cuscuta which is a parasitic plant. The insectivorous plants like Venus Fly Trap are partially heterotrophic.
- The reserve food material is starch.
- Ecologically, they act as producers in an ecosystem.
Kingdom plantae is characterised by chlorophyll containing organisms, cellulosic cell wall in eukaryotic organisms.
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