Psilotatae (Noun)
Meaning
Whisk ferns; comprising the family Psilotaceae or Psilotatae: vascular plants with no roots, partial if any leaf differentiation, and rudimentary spore sacs.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The whisk fern order, also known as Psilotatae, consists primarily of two living genera, Psilotum and Tmesipteris.
- Psilotatae, a division of vascular plants, is often referred to as one of the most primitive land plant groups on Earth.
- Researchers have been studying the whisk ferns of the order Psilotatae to better understand the evolution of root development in early land plants.
- Due to the unique features of psilotatae such as undifferentiated leaves, research into the group has shed light on early plant development.
- When grouped into the class Psilotopsida, Psilotatae often serves as a representative order that showcases the distinguishing characteristics of this ancient lineage.