1 "Mature plant reproducing by spores borne on the undersides of fronds or in the axils of modified leaves or scales, sometimes aggregated into cone-like strobili" "Ferns and allied plants" 1 "Mature plant reproducing by seeds formed following fertilization of ovary by pollen" 2 2 "Plants with flowers; ovules enclosed within carpel(s); leaves simple or compound" 3 2 "Plants usually without flowers; ovules naked on scales typically aggregated into woody or fleshy cones; leaves simple (sometimes very small)" 4 3 "Leaves usually with net-like venation; flower parts usually in whorls of 4 or 5 (rarely 3, 6 or more); taproot present at least at seedling stage; embryo (and usually seedling) with 2 cotyledons" Dicotyledons 3 "Leaves usually with parallel venation; flower parts usually in whorls of 3 or 6 (rarely 2 or 4); roots fibrous; embryo (and usually seedling) with 1 cotyledon" Monocotyledons 4 "Plants without flowers; cones woody; trees or shrubs, often producing resin" Conifers 4 "Male flowers producing anthers; cones fleshy; non-resinous shrubs or subshrubs" "Gnetophytes {Ephedraceae}"