Subdivision Cycadophytina (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
- Cycadophytina is a subdivision that comprises a variety of ancient plants related to the surviving order Cycadales.
- The class Cycadopsida is sometimes viewed as a separate group within the subdivision Cycadophytina.
- Research suggests that Cycadophytina may be an artificial subdivision rather than a natural grouping.
- The palmlike gymnosperms of the subdivision Cycadophytina are of significant interest to paleobotanists studying ancient plants.
- Scientists continue to debate whether Cycadophytina should be considered a true subdivision or simply an informal grouping of unrelated species.