Subdivision Gnetophytina (Noun)
Meaning
Gymnospermous flowering plants; supposed link between conifers and angiosperms; in some systems classified as a class (Gnetopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Gnetophytina or Gnetophyta).
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The subdivision Gnetophytina is thought to represent a link between conifers and angiosperms due to its unique characteristics.
- Gnetophytina is a subdivision of gymnospermous flowering plants that has sparked intense debate among botanists regarding its classification.
- Some taxonomists classify Gnetophytina as a class, Gnetopsida, while others consider it a subdivision within the gymnosperms.
- The subdivision Gnetophytina is composed of three genera: Ephedra, Gnetum, and Welwitschia, each with distinct features.
- In some systems, the subdivision Gnetophytina is further divided into three orders: Ephedrales, Gnetales, and Welwitschiales.