Gnetopsida (Noun)
Meaning
Gymnospermous flowering plants; supposed link between conifers and angiosperms; in some systems classified as a class (Gnetopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Gnetophytina or Gnetophyta).
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Gnetopsida is a group of gymnospermous flowering plants that are thought to be a link between conifers and angiosperms.
- Some botanists classify the Gnetopsida as a distinct class, while others consider it a subdivision of the gymnosperms.
- The Gnetopsida are characterized by their unique combination of conifer-like and angiosperm-like features.
- In some systems, the Gnetopsida are divided into three orders: Ephedrales, Gnetales, and Welwitschiales.
- The Gnetopsida are often considered to be a transitional group between the conifers and the flowering plants.