They are usually found in moist or wet places. This is due to the absence of “true roots” and vascular tissue that is needed to transport water and minerals. Hence they are found in moist or wet places.

What are thallophytes examples?

Thallophyta is a division of the plant kingdom including primitive forms of plant life showing a simple plant body. Including unicellular to large algae, fungi, lichens. The first ten phyla are referred to as thallophytes. They are simple plants without roots stems or leaves.

Why are algae called thallophytes?

Algae are known as thallophytes because embryo stage, vascular and mechanical tissues are absent in algae. The reproductive organs are single celled and non-jacketed called gametangia, the plant body is undifferentiated or thallus like in form.