gnetales (Meaning)
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gnetales (n)
chiefly tropical or xerophytic woody plants; practically unknown as fossils but considered close to the ancestral line of angiosperms
Synonyms & Antonyms of gnetales
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gnetales Sentence Examples
- Gnetales are an ancient group of gymnosperms with a unique reproductive system.
- The Gnetales include three extant genera: Ephedra, Gnetum, and Welwitschia.
- Gnetales evolved from seed ferns that lived during the Permian period.
- Gnetales produce seeds that are enclosed in a fleshy fruit, unlike other gymnosperms.
- The seeds of Gnetales have two cotyledons, similar to those of angiosperms.
- Gnetales have vessels in their xylem, which is a feature more common in angiosperms than gymnosperms.
- The Ephedra genus of Gnetales is used to produce the popular herbal supplement ephedrine.
- Gnetum species are important food sources in some regions of the world.
- The Welwitschia genus of Gnetales is a bizarre plant that has only two leaves throughout its lifetime.
- Gnetales provide insights into the evolutionary transition from gymnosperms to angiosperms.
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chiefly tropical or xerophytic woody plants; practically unknown as fossils but considered close to the ancestral line of angiosperms
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Gnetales are an ancient group of gymnosperms with a unique reproductive system.
The Gnetales include three extant genera: Ephedra, Gnetum, and Welwitschia.
Gnetales evolved from seed ferns that lived during the Permian period.
Gnetales produce seeds that are enclosed in a fleshy fruit, unlike other gymnosperms.
