Important Floral groups found in India

Following are some of the important floral groups found in India

Algae:

• It is Autotrophic
• It possesses chlorophyll.
• It is green non-differentiated plant.  
• Usually grow in water
  • freshwater – green/blue color
  • Marine water –­ red/brown color.

Fungi:

• Fungi are non-greens non-differentiated plant.
• It has a total absence of chlorophyll.
• Maximum diversity of fungi in India are found in Western Ghats, Eastern Himalaya, and Western Himalaya.

Bacteria:

• They are non-chlorophyllous micro-organisms

Lichens:

• They are a peculiar combination of algae and fungus.
• Lichens are a group of grayish-green plants, which grow on rocks tree-trunk, deadwood etc.
• Most commonly found in wetlands.
• Rare in rivers and streams
• Lichens are not found in groundwater.

Bryophytes:

• They are plant bodies, differentiated into small stems and simple leaves, but true roots are absent. For example – Mosses, liverworts and etc.

Angiosperm:

• They are close seeded plants