Pteridophyta (Noun)
Meaning
Containing all the vascular plants that do not bear seeds: ferns, horsetails, club mosses, and whisk ferns; in some classifications considered a subdivision of Tracheophyta.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The division Pteridophyta includes all vascular plants that reproduce via spores, such as ferns and horsetails.
- Pteridophyta is a group of vascular plants that do not produce seeds, instead relying on spores for reproduction.
- The Pteridophyta division is often considered a subdivision of Tracheophyta, which includes all vascular plants.
- Ferns, horsetails, and club mosses are all classified as Pteridophyta, a group of seedless vascular plants.
- The Pteridophyta division is characterized by the presence of vascular tissue and the absence of seeds, setting it apart from other plant groups.