Ginkgoaceae
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| Ginkgoaceae Fossil range: 199.6–0 Ma Jurassic - recent |
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| Jurassic Ginkgo leaves | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Ginkgophyta |
| Class: | Ginkgoopsida |
| Order: | Ginkgoales |
| Family: | Ginkgoaceae |
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The Ginkgoaceae is a family of gymnosperms which appeared during the Mesozoic Era, of which the only extant representative is Ginkgo biloba, which is for this reason sometimes regarded as a living fossil. Formerly, however, there were several other genera.
[edit] Principal genera
- Baiera †
- Ginkgo
- Ginkgoites †
- Ginkgoïdium †
- Phoenicpsis †
- Polyspermophyllum †
- Trichopitys †
[edit] External links
- Ginkgoopsida (TSN 500006). Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- Ginkgopsida (TSN 18021). Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- Ginkgoales (TSN 18022). Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- Ginkgoaceae (TSN 18023). Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
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