Seed-bearing plants, ferns and their allies that use vessels to conduct water, salts, and nutrients.
Group of plants having lignified conducting tissue (xylem vessels or tracheids).
higher plants, including flowering plants, conifers and ferns
Plants with vascular tissue, consisting of all modern species except the mosses and their relatives. vascular tissue Plant tissue consisting of cells joined into tubes that transport water and nutrients throughout the plant body. vascular tissue system A system formed by xylem and phloem throughout the plant, serving as a transport system for water and nutrients, respectively. vector[L. carrier] In recombinant DNA, a small, self-replicating DNA molecule, or a portion thereof, into which a DNA segment can be spliced and introduced into a cell; generally a plasmid or a virus.
plants that have specialized supporting and water-conducting tissue, called xylem and phloem; these plants typically possess roots, stems, and leaves
Plants with a well-developed vascular system that transports water, minerals, sugars, and other nutrients throughout the plant body. Excludes the bryophytes: mosses, hornworts, and liverworts.