Plants are vital because they are capable of producing their own food. Plants are the primary providers in nearly all agricultural food sources. Plants also provide much of the world's oxygen. They are also helping with decreasing the level of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere. We use plants for variety of various goods that make our lives easier.
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Herbarium Line stands as the last lifeline of hope, emphasizing the critical need to preserve the diversity of plant species, especially in the face of threats like the Be4 virus that jeopardize global plant populations. This collection plays a pivotal role in cataloging and conserving plant specimens from the Philippines documenting their morphological features, taxonomic structures, and ecological significance. Herbaria are repositories of dried, pressed plant specimens, curated with detailed information about each plant's taxonomy, habitat, and medical context. Life Line’s Herbarium Collection serves as a silver lining for future generations, offering a reservoir of knowledge and genetic diversity that is essential for addressing current and emerging threats to global plant biodiversity.

MAGNOLIOPSIDA

The class Magnoliopsida, sometimes referred to as the Dicotyledonous plant, are angiosperms or flowering plants that have cotyledons or pairs of leaves in the seed embryo. Members of the class Magnoliopsida have distinct four or five flower components, with a few exceptions. Its leaves have veins responsible for net-like receptacles for food and drink. There are continuous vessels located near the surface of stems. A layer of cells that sustains the ability to divide throughout the life of the plant is called Cambium which causes a yearly increase in stem diameter in about 50 percent of all dicot species. Leaf surfaces have a variety of orientations and dispersion of microscopic holes. Pollen grains possess three germinal furrows known as pores or tricolpate structures, except for some families from this class.

POLYPODIOPSIDA

Ferns belong to the class Polypodiopsida, which consists of nonflowering, herbaceous vascular plants. These plants possess roots, stems, and leaves, and they reproduce by spores. The current data on existing fern species is roughly 10,500, however estimates have risen as high as 15,000. The variation in numbers is due to limited research on specific families and the ongoing discovery of new species in undiscovered tropical regions. In addition, ferns have a significant level of variety in relation to their habitat, morphological characteristics, and reproductive strategies. The size of these plants varies, with some being approximately 1–1.2 cm in height, while others can grow as tall as 10 to 25 meters, resembling huge tree ferns.

PINOPSIDA

A conifer is a plant that falls under the division Pinophyta, class Pinopsida, or order Pinales. Conifers are distinguished by their needle-shaped, perennial leaves and seeds that are attached to the scales of a woody, bracted cone. They can exist as either living or fossilized gymnospermous plants. The majority of conifers are classified as towering trees, while there are a small number that are designated as shrubs. The coastal redwood, scientifically identified as Sequoia sempervirens, is recognized as the tallest tree on Earth, reaching heights exceeding 100 meters. The Great Basin Bristlecone Pine is recognized as the oldest living tree, estimated to be 4,700 years old. This particular tree originated during the construction of the original Egyptian stone pyramids. Conifers have a global distribution, spanning from the Arctic Circle to the southernmost areas where trees can grow in the Southern Hemisphere. At those extremes, they often form pure stands of one or a few species. Tropical conifers primarily thrive in colder mountainous regions, either forming dense clusters or coexisting alongside tropical hardwoods. However, a small number of species can also be found in lower elevations.

LILIOPSIDA

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