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Lycophytes through Conifers
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Biology
Undergraduate 4
10/08/2011

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Term
Cupressaceae (w/Taxodiaceae)
Definition
juniper and cedar
scale-like, spiral, whirled, or opposite leaves
ovulate scales and bracts fused
Term
Taxacea
Definition
ovule lacking cones
fleshy aril
simple linear leaves
Term
Araucariaceae
Definition
large woody cones
small bract fused to ovulate cone
Term
Podocarpaceae
Definition
drupe-like with aril-like structure
Term
Pinaceae
Definition
fascicles
long-short shoots
bracts free from ovulate scales
Term
Ginkoaceae
Definition
fan-shaped leaves
dichotomously veined
distinctive two-bundle leaf scars
Term
Gnetales
Definition
Angiosperm-like
Seeds exposed
vessels
flower-like strobili
Term
Zamiaceae
Definition
palm-like
reticulate or parallel venation in leaves
ovules in strobili, 2 per megasporophyll
Term
Cycadaceae
Definition
Singe-veined leaves
megasporophylls free from each other bearing 2 or more ovules.
leaves sometimes pinnate
palm-like
Term
Psilotaceae
Definition
Lacking true roots
sporangia 2- or 3-lobed
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