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 botanical classification systems, Ginkgophytina is considered a class comprised of the distinct Ginkgo biloba species.
- The classification of Ginkgophytina differs slightly among botanists, but it is universally recognized as a group of unique gymnosperms.
- Some botanists place Ginkgophytina as a subdivision under the larger gymnosperm class, which contrasts with the classifications using it as its own class.
- Ginkgophytina and its members provide critical links to understanding the evolutionary history of gymnosperms and the broader plant kingdom.
- This taxonomic ranking system, typically seen as being comprised of five divisions, includes Ginkgophytina, which bears only a few living representatives.