Ginkgoales
Definition
- Noun:
- An order of gymnosperm plants: Ginkgoales is the taxonomic order that includes the family Ginkgoaceae. These plants first appeared in the Permian period and are now represented by a single surviving species, Ginkgo biloba (the maidenhair tree). This order is sometimes classified within the larger order Coniferales.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The fossil record shows that Ginkgoales was once a diverse and widespread order.
- Botanists study Ginkgoales to understand the evolution of seed plants.
- The sole living representative of Ginkgoales is the ginkgo tree.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic classification: The term is used in scientific contexts to discuss plant evolution and phylogeny.
- The placement of Ginkgoales within the gymnosperms has been revised with new molecular data.
Variants and Related Words
- Ginkgoaceae (n): The plant family comprising the ginkgo, which is the sole family within the order Ginkgoales.
- Ginkgo (n): The common name for , the only living species of this order.
- Ginkgophyte (n): A member of the division Ginkgophyta, which corresponds to the order Ginkgoales.
Synonyms
- Ginkgo order: A less formal synonym for Ginkgoales.
Noun
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coextensive with the family Ginkgoaceae: plants that first appeared in the Permian and now represented by a single surviving species; often included in Coniferales
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