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  • Gymnosperms: Understanding Plants with Naked Seeds - Types & Examples
    A plant that produces a naked seed is called a gymnosperm.

    Here are some examples of gymnosperms:

    * Conifers: These are the most familiar group of gymnosperms, including pines, firs, spruces, cedars, and redwoods. They have cones that hold their seeds.

    * Cycads: These are ancient plants with a palm-like appearance.

    * Ginkgoes: This is a single species of tree that is considered a living fossil.

    * Gnetales: This is a small group of plants that includes the Welwitschia, a desert plant with two giant leaves.

    Why are they called "naked seeds"?

    Unlike angiosperms (flowering plants), gymnosperms don't enclose their seeds within a fruit. Instead, the seeds are exposed on the surface of scales or leaves, often within cones.

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