Order Isoetales (Noun)
Meaning
Aquatic or marsh-growing fern allies; known to have existed since the Cenozoic; sometimes included in Lycopodiales.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The fossil record shows that the order Isoetales has remained largely unchanged since the Cenozoic era.
- Isoetales are often found growing in dense clusters in marshy areas and shallow water.
- Some botanists group the order Isoetales together with the Lycopodiales due to their similar characteristics.
- The unique characteristics of the order Isoetales have made it a subject of interest in the field of paleobotany.
- The evolutionary history of the order Isoetales is still not well understood and requires further research.