Gnetophyta

Translingual

Ephedra distachya, female plant in bloom

Ephedra distachya, male plant in bloom

Etymology

Gnetum +‎ -ophyta

Proper noun

Gnetophyta

A taxonomic division within the kingdom Plantae – three genera of woody plants, most closely related to conifers.

Hyponyms

(division): Gnetopsida - the only class; Gnetales - the only order

Further reading

Gnetophyta on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Gnetophyta on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Gnetophyta on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Gnetophyta at Encyclopedia of Life

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