What is another word for psilotaceae?

Pronunciation: [sˈɪlətˌe͡ɪsiː] (IPA)

Psilotaceae is a family of ferns that includes three genera: Psilotum, Tmesipteris, and Psilotopsis. Synonyms for this family include the common names whisk ferns, adder's tongue ferns, and ghost ferns. These names derive from the unusual appearance of these plants, which have small, scale-like leaves and slender, branching stems. Other synonyms for Psilotaceae include Goniophlebaceae, Lycopodiaceae, Rhyniaceae, and Trimerophytaceae, reflecting the uncertain taxonomic position of these ferns within the plant kingdom. Despite their unusual morphology, whisk ferns are important evolutionary relics that can provide insights into the origin and evolution of ferns and other plants.

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What are the hypernyms for Psilotaceae?

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What are the hyponyms for Psilotaceae?

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  • hyponyms for psilotaceae (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Psilotaceae?

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What are the meronyms for Psilotaceae?

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Usage examples for Psilotaceae

It may further be mentioned that the psilotaceae, an isolated epiphytic family hitherto referred to the Lycopods, have been regarded by several recent authors as the last survivors of the Sphenophyllales, which they resemble both in their anatomy and in the position of their sporangia.
"Darwin and Modern Science"
A.C. Seward and Others
Anatomically some relation to the Sphenophylls is indicated, and perhaps the recent psilotaceae give some support to this connection, for while their nearest alliance appears to be with the Sphenophylls, they approach the Lycopods in anatomy, habit, and mode of branching.
"Darwin and Modern Science"
A.C. Seward and Others

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