Cycadophyta

/ˌsaɪkədəˈfaɪtə/ noun

Definition

A taxonomic phylum or division encompassing all cycads and related seed-bearing plants.

Etymology

From 'cycad' plus Greek '-phyta' (plants), following botanical naming where '-phyta' denotes a major plant division or phylum at the highest taxonomic levels.

Kelly Says

Cycadophyta is one of the rarest plant groups today—while they dominated the dinosaur age, only about 300 species survive, making them living fossils more endangered than pandas!

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