Class Ginkgophytina (Noun)
Meaning
Ginkgos: in some systems classified as a class and in others as a subdivision; used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- In a few systems of plant classification, Ginkgos are placed in the class Ginkgophytina, while others classify them differently.
- Classification systems that utilize the class Ginkgophytina typically group it as one of the subdivisions of the phylum Gymnospermophyta.
- Within the class Ginkgophytina, researchers often examine unique characteristics that distinguish this group of ancient plants.
- The use of class Ginkgophytina in botanical nomenclature helps distinguish Ginkgos from other types of Gymnosperms.
- Various systems of plant classification continue to split Gymnospermophyta into smaller subclasses such as class Ginkgophytina.