Elements area
Taxonomy
Code
Scope note(s)
flowering plants, the largest and most diverse group within the kingdom Plantae. Angiosperms represent approximately 80 percent of all the known green plants now living.
The angiosperms are vascular seed plants in which the ovule (egg) is fertilized and develops into a seed in an enclosed hollow ovary.
Source note(s)
Zimmermann, Martin Huldrych, Dilcher, David L., Stevenson, Dennis William, Berry, Paul E., Stevens, Peter, Cronquist, Arthur. "angiosperm". Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Jul. 2026, https://www.britannica.com/plant/angiosperm. Accessed 15 August 2026.
Display note(s)
Hierarchical terms
Angiosperms
NT Acanthaceae
NT Apiaceae
NT Betulaceae
NT Boraginaceae
NT Bromeliaceae
NT Ericaceae
NT Fagaceae
NT Gentianaceae
NT Geraniaceae
NT Liliaceae
NT Magnoliaceae
NT Malvaceae
NT Moraceae
NT Orchidaceae
NT Papaveraceae
NT Poaceae
NT Polygonaceae
NT Primulaceae
Equivalent terms
Angiosperms
UF Flowering plants