Amentiferae (Noun)
Meaning
Used in some classification systems for plants that bear catkins.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Amentiferae is a subclass of plants that includes trees and shrubs that produce catkins, such as birch, beech, and hazel.
- In the classification system used by some botanists, the Amentiferae is a distinct group of plants that are characterized by their catkin-bearing inflorescences.
- The Amentiferae is a group of plants that are often found in temperate and boreal forests, where they play an important role in the ecosystem.
- Some botanists consider the Amentiferae to be a paraphyletic group, meaning that it does not include all the descendants of a common ancestor.
- The Amentiferae is often divided into several orders, including the Fagales, which includes beech and oak trees, and the Betulales, which includes birch and alder trees.