Order Ophioglossales (Noun)
Meaning
Coextensive with the family Ophioglossaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The order Ophioglossales is a group of ferns that are coextensive with the family Ophioglossaceae, which includes the adder's tongues and moonworts.
- The classification of the order Ophioglossales is still evolving, but it is generally considered to be coextensive with the family Ophioglossaceae.
- In the context of fern classification, the order Ophioglossales is often used interchangeably with the family Ophioglossaceae, as they are coextensive.
- The order Ophioglossales is a monotypic order, meaning it only contains one family, Ophioglossaceae, and is therefore coextensive with it.
- The phylogenetic analysis confirmed that the order Ophioglossales is coextensive with the family Ophioglossaceae, which includes some of the most ancient living fern lineages.