Ginkgophyta

Ginkgoaceae Fossil range: Jurassic - recent
Fossil of ginkgo from the Jurassic period
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Ginkgophyta Class: Ginkgoopsida Order: Ginkgoales Family: Ginkgoaceae
genera
see text.

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.

Principal genera

• Baiera †
• Ginkgo
• Ginkgoites †
• Ginkgoïdium †
• Phoenicpsis †
• Polyspermophyllum †
• Trichopitys †

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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