What is another word for Order Filicales?
Pronunciation: [ˈɔːdə fˈɪlɪkˌe͡ɪlz] (IPA) 
Order Filicales is a botanical order that includes all the ferns and their close relatives. Ferns are non-flowering plants that reproduce through spores rather than seeds. Synonyms for this order include Filicopsida, Leptosporangiate ferns, and Pteropsida. The name Filicopsida comes from the Latin words "filix" meaning fern and "ops" meaning appearance. Leptosporangiate ferns are ferns that produce spores in specialized structures called leptosporangia. Pteropsida comes from the Greek words "pteron" meaning wing and "ops" meaning appearance, referring to the characteristic fronds or leaves of ferns that resemble wings. These synonyms are used by botanists to classify and study this important group of plants.
