Science: Biology: Flora and Fauna: Plantae: Coniferophyta

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: Plantae
: Coniferophyta

Also known as Pinophyta, the conifers. Evergreen trees or shrubs, the conifers are the largest of four divisions of the gymnosperms, a term which means 'naked seeds'. The term conifer comes from cone, a cluster of scale-like sporophylls which have pollen sacs on the lower surface.

Araucariaceae

This family of conifers includes the Araucarias.

Cephalotaxaceae

This family of conifers includes the Plum-Yews.

Cupressaceae

This family of conifers includes the Cypresses.

Pinaceae

This family of conifers includes the Pines.

Podocarpaceae

This family of conifers includes the Podocarpuses.

Sciadopityaceae

Monotypic family formerly included as a genus within Cupressaceae or Taxodiaceae. Sole species is the Japanese umbrella pine, Sciadopitys verticillata.

Taxaceae

This family of conifers includes the Yews.

Taxodiaceae

This family of conifers includes the Redwoods.