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Pteridophyta

Pteridophyta

9.9
Plants like ferns and horsetails that have tubes to carry water and reproduce by making spores instead of seeds
  • noun
  • /ˌtɛrɪˈdɒfɪtə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Pteridofitas
  • The division Pteridophyta includes various plants that reproduce by spores, such as ferns and horsetails.

Examples

  • Two Isotes taxa (Isotaceae, Pteridophyta) have recently been described in Puglia and Sicily (south Italy).

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  • Many species in the Pteridophyta division thrive in moist environments, making them common in tropical regions.

  • Scientists study the Pteridophyta to understand their unique reproductive methods and ecological roles.

Synonyms

division Pteridophyta
vsPteridophyta
  • Archaic
9.9

A former group of plants like ferns that have tubes and make spores not seeds

defines the plants by spore reproduction rather than noting classification changes

Compounds

division Pteridophyta
  • Archaic
9.9

A former group of plants like ferns that have tubes and make spores not seeds

Surface Forms

Pteridophyta singular
Pteridophytae plural

Morphology

Pteridophyta = pterido + phyta

This is a classical scientific taxonomic term built from Greek combining forms, but an average B1 learner is unlikely to infer its botanical meaning from the parts alone.

Etymology

Pteridophyta comes from two Greek parts: pterido- meaning 'fern' and -phyta meaning 'plants'. So Pteridophyta literally means 'fern-plants', which fits because this group includes ferns and other plants that make 'spores' instead of seeds.