Question
Biology Question on Nomenclature and taxonomy
According to Oswald and Tippo's classification system. Kingdom Plantae is divided into
A
Thallophyta and Bryophyta
B
Cryptogamae and Phanerogamae
C
Thallophyta and Embryophyta
D
Thallophyta and Tracheophyta
Answer
Thallophyta and Embryophyta
Explanation
Solution
Oswald and Tippo classified plants into Thallophyta (embryo stage absent) and Embryophyta (plants with embryo). Thallophyta included algae and fungi. Embryophyta was further divided into Bryophyta (plants without vascular tissues) and Tracheophyta (plants with vascular tissues). Tracheophyta included pteridophytes, gymnosperms and angiosperms.