Genus Psilotum (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Psilotaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Psilotum is a genus of fern-like vascular plants in the family Psilotaceae.
- The genus Psilotum consists of two species, Psilotum nudum and Psilotum complanatum.
- The type genus of the Psilotaceae is Psilotum, which includes the whisk ferns.
- The genus Psilotum is considered a living fossil, with a fossil record dating back to the Devonian period.
- Psilotum is a genus of vascular plants that is thought to be a relict of the Devonian flora.