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UNO Dr. Egan Bio II Classifcation, Exam 2
Exam 2 material of required classification of vascular plants and vascular cryptograms
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
10/11/2011

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Phylum: Rhyniophyta
Definition
extinct
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Phyluml: Lycophyta
Definition
Club mosses, lycophytes; Microphyllus leaves
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Phylum: Moniliophyta
Definition
Ferns and fern allies
Term
Subphylum: Psilophyta
Definition
Wisk ferns (psilophytes)
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Subphylum: Sphenophyta
Definition
Horsetails and Scouring Rushes (Equisetales)
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Subphylum: Pterophyta
Definition
"Typical Ferns" (ferns; megaphyllous leaves or megaphyllus-like leaves)
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Phylum: Coniferophyta
Definition
Conifers
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Phylum: Cycadophyta
Definition
Cycads; motile sperm; fern-like leaves; large cones; male and female plants
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Phylum: Ginkophyta
Definition
Ginkgo; extinct in wild
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Phylum: Gnetophyta
Definition
Vessels in xylem; no archegonia
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Phylum: Anthophyta
Definition
Flowering plants; flowers, fruits, double fertilization
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Rhynia
Definition

Extinct;

Phylum: Rhyniophyta

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Lycopodium
Definition

Sporangia in strobili; homosporous

Phylum: Lycophyta

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Selaginella
Definition

Heterosporous; megasporangia, microsporangia

Phylum: Lycophyta

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Isoetes
Definition

Quillworts; heterosporous

Phylum: Lycophyta

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Lepidodendron
Definition

Fossil scale tree

Phylum: Lycophyta

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Psilotum
Definition

Whisk fern; no leaves, roots; protosetle

Phylum: Moniliophyta

Subphylum: Psilophyta

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Equisetum
Definition

Whorls of branches; homosporous

Phylum: Moniliophyta

Subphylum: Sphenophyta

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Calamites
Definition

Fossil member

Phylum: Moniliophyta

Subphylum: Sphenophyta

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Polypodium
Definition

No Indusium

Phylum: Moniliophyta

Subphylum: Pterophyta

Term
Cyrtomium
Definition

With an indusium

Phylum: Moniliophyta

Subphylum: Pterophyta

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Marsilea
Definition

Water fern; heterosporous

Phylum: Moniliophyta

Subphylum: Pterophyta

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Salvinia
Definition

Water fern

Phylum: Moniliophyta

Subphylum: Pterophyta

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Azolla
Definition

Water fern

Phylum: Moniliophyta

Subphylum: Pterophyta

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Pinus
Definition

Pine

Phylum: Coniferophyta

Term
Tsuga
Definition

Hemlock

Phylum: Coniferophyta

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Picea
Definition

Spruce

Phylum: Coniferophyta

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Juniperus
Definition

Junipers, red cedar

Phylum: Coniferophyta

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Pseudotsuga
Definition

Douglas fir

Phylum: Coniferophyta

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Abies
Definition

Fir

Phylum: Coniferophyta

Term
Larix
Definition

Larch

Phylum: Coniferophyta

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Taxus
Definition

Yew

Phylum: Coniferophyta

Term
Cycas
Definition

Sago palm; common ornamental

Phylum: Cycadophyta

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Zamia
Definition

Only cycad native to US

Phylum: Cycadophyta

Term
Ginkgo biloba
Definition

Ginkgo, maidenhair tree; male and female trees

Phylum: Ginkgophyta

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Gnetum
Definition

Tropical vines

Phylum: Gnetophyta

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Ephedra
Definition

Mormon tea; SW desert areas

Phylum: Gnetophyta

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Welwitschia
Definition

Weird plant of SW Africa

Phylum: Gnetophyta

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