Class Taxopsida (Noun)
Meaning
Yews: in some systems classified as a class (Taxopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Taxophytina) used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Yews are sometimes classified in the class Taxopsida, but this classification is not universally accepted in botanical circles.
- The class Taxopsida is a classification of conifers that may or may not include the yew trees depending on the source.
- According to the most conservative estimates, the class Taxopsida has been in existence since the time of the dinosaurs.
- In a taxonomic context, the class Taxopsida was once an acceptable way to group coniferous yews, but more recent analyses suggest otherwise.
- Gymnosperms in the class Taxopsida also include other conifers such as redwoods, firs, and cedars, but this is only one possible classification.