Biology:Lyginopteridaceae

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Short description: Extinct family of plants

Lyginopteridaceae
Temporal range: Carboniferous
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Division: Pteridospermatophyta
Class: Lyginopteridopsida
Order: Lyginopteridales
Family: Lyginopteridaceae
Genera

Lyginopteridaceae is an extinct family of plants (Pteridospermatophyta) in North America and European Carboniferous coal measures.[1][2]

Description

Lyginopteridaceae were shrubs and vines with radiospermic ovules containing a lagenostome. They consisted of forms with monostelic stem petioles usually with single strand and small seeds. Family members include Lyginopteris and Heterangium.[3]

References

  1. Anderson, J.M.; Anderson, H.M.; Cleal, C.J. (2007). "Brief history of the gymnosperms: classification, biodiversity, phytogeography and ecology". Strelitzia 20: 1–280. 
  2. Cleal, C.J.; Thomas, B.A. (1995). Palaeozoic palaeobotany of Britain. Chapman and Hall, London. pp. 295 pp. 
  3. Singh, V. P. (2006-01-01) (in en). Gymnosperm (naked seeds plant) : structure and development. Sarup & Sons. ISBN 9788176256711. https://books.google.com/books?id=F6B_xHO-IpoC&dq=Lyginopteridaceae&pg=PA118. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q25095315 entry