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Equisetatae

Equisetatae

9.9
A group of non-flowering plants that includes horsetails and similar plants
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Equisetatae family includes various species of horsetails.

Examples

  • Paleobotanists study fossilized Equisetatae to learn about prehistoric plant life.

  • The Equisetatae thrived during the Carboniferous period, dominating the landscape.

  • Modern Equisetatae are often found in wet habitats near streams and marshes.

  • Did you know that Equisetatae are ancient plants?

  • Modern Equisetatae are often found in wet habitats near streams and marshes.

  • Paleobotanists study fossilized Equisetatae to learn about prehistoric plant life.

  • The Equisetatae thrived during the Carboniferous period, dominating the landscape.

Synonyms

Sphenopsida
vsEquisetatae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of plants with jointed stems that includes horsetails and extinct relatives

is a broader group term that does not claim formal taxonomic rank
class Equisetatae
vsEquisetatae
  • Archaic
9.9

A former group of plants that included horsetails and extinct relatives

is a general, nontechnical group term not tied to a past formal class

Compounds

class Equisetatae
  • Archaic
9.9

A former group of plants that included horsetails and extinct relatives

Surface Forms

Equisetatae singular
Equisetatae plural

Etymology

Equisetatae comes from Latin parts equi- 'horse' and seta 'bristle', so it literally means 'horse bristles'. A helpful image is the English name 'horsetail'—these plants look like a horse's tail, so Equisetatae is the group name for those non-flowering plants.