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The plant division Gnetophyta or gnetophytes comprise three related families of woody plants grouped in the gymnosperms, a paraphyletic group of seed plant divisions. The gnetophytes differ from other gymnosperms in having wood vessels as in the flowering plants (Angiosperms or Magnoliophytes), and it is thought that Gnetophytes may be the group of spermatophytes most closely related to the flowering plants.
Gnetophyta contains only one class of living plants, class Gnetopsida. The class is divided into three orders, each containing a single family and genus:
- Gnetales: Gnetaceae; Gnetum
- Welwitschiales: Welwitschiaceae; Welwitschia
- Ephedrales: Ephedraceae; Ephedra
The Gnetales consist of a single genus, Gnetum, which are mostly woody climbers in tropical forests. However, the most well-known member of this group, Gnetum gnemon, is a tree. The seeds produced are used to produce a crispy snack known as 'Keropok Belinjau' in Malaysia and Indonesia. The Malay name for this plant is 'belinjau'.
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@gnetophyta i saw pyjamas too! also, first years identifiable by their bright white frosh shirts. clearly own no other gym clothes.
caitlouise (Caitlin Kenny) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:19:27 -0000
@gnetophyta i saw pyjamas too! also, first years identifiable by their bright white frosh shirts. clearly own no other gym clothes.
Classes are AWESOME. @caitlouise I am jealous...the gym was SO packed today with people working out in...pyjamas?!
gnetophyta (Vedrana Martincevic ) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:03:32 -0000
Classes are AWESOME. @caitlouise I am jealous...the gym was SO packed today with people working out in...pyjamas?!
I've just remembered why I hate biochem with a burning passion. Mezl.
gnetophyta (Vedrana Martincevic ) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:57:20 -0000
I've just remembered why I hate biochem with a burning passion. Mezl.
Is it terribly wrong that I can't wait for classes to start again? Probably, eh?Le sigh.
gnetophyta (Vedrana Martincevic ) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:47:50 -0000
Is it terribly wrong that I can't wait for classes to start again? Probably, eh?Le sigh.
Gnetophyta - A few images of each family.
Gnetophyta: An Enigmatic Group of Seed Plants - Slide show introduction to the group.
Phylum Gnetophyta (Vessel Bearing Gymnosperms) - Characteristics of the group, with representative images.
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