Subdivision Cycadophyta (Noun)
Meaning
Palmlike gymnosperms: includes the surviving order Cycadales and several extinct orders; possibly not a natural group; in some systems considered a class (Cycadopsida) and in others a subdivision (Cycadophytina or Cycadophyta).
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Cycadophyta is a subdivision that includes the surviving order Cycadales and several extinct orders of palmlike gymnosperms.
- In some classification systems, the term Cycadophyta is used for a subdivision that encompasses a range of ancient and modern cycad species.
- Palmlike gymnosperms in the subdivision Cycadophyta have unique characteristics such as pachycaulous stems and large compound leaves.
- Within the plant kingdom, Cycadophyta is often considered a subdivision, although its taxonomic validity is still a subject of debate among botanists.
- A subdivision such as Cycadophyta can be useful in understanding the evolution and diversity of ancient plant species.