Subdivision Taxophytina (Noun)
Meaning
Yews: in some systems classified as a class (Taxopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Taxophytina) used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- In botany, Taxophytina is considered a subdivision of conifers inclusive of yews, and is often seen as an alternative classification for those plants.
- The gymnosperm subdivision Taxophytina is predominantly used to set yews apart from conifers in certain classifications.
- Some botanical systems categorize the yew under the subdivision Taxophytina, emphasizing its unique characteristics.
- Classification of the yew varies between being placed in class Taxopsida and subdivision Taxophytina, depending on the system of categorization.
- In certain taxonomic systems, subdivision Taxophytina represents one of five groupings of gymnospermophytes, including yew species.