Coniferophyta (Noun)
Meaning
Cone-bearing gymnosperms dating from the Carboniferous period; most are substantial trees; includes the classes Pinopsida (subdivision Pinophytina) and Ginkgopsida (subdivision Ginkgophytina) and Taxopsida (subdivision Taxophytina) which in turn include the surviving orders Coniferales and Taxales (yews) and sometimes Ginkgoales as well as extinct orders such as Cordaitales (of the Carboniferous and Permian).
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Coniferophyta, a division of cone-bearing gymnosperms, first appeared during the Carboniferous period.
- Many species within the Coniferophyta division have become substantial trees, providing vital ecosystems for wildlife.
- The division Coniferophyta is divided into several subdivisions, including Pinophytina, Ginkgophytina, and Taxophytina.
- The classification of Coniferophyta can be confusing due to several extinct orders, such as Cordaitales and extinct species like the Vojnovskya.
- Coniferophyta includes surviving orders like Coniferales, Taxales, and sometimes Ginkgoales, all playing a vital role in modern ecosystems.