Biology 337: Divisions ( Glossary | Divisions )
Taken Spring 2005, with Dr. Plant. Information here is based primarily upon notes from class but some from external sources like the web.

Hepatophyta
Anthocerophyta
Bryophyta
Psilotophyta
Lycophyta
Sphenophyta
Pterophyta
Rhyniophyta
Zosterophyllophyta
Trimerophytophyta
Cycadophyta
Gingkophyta
Coniferophyta
age 408-370 MYA
division-name Zosterophyllophyta
evolution Evolutional relationship to Rhyniophytes is not clear, however, significance of division is important as it is believed to be ancestors to the Lycophytes
gametophyte .
habit .
leaves No
life-cycle .
links .
members .
rhizome .
roots .
sporangia .
stems All same as Rhyniophyta except: Aerial stems possess spines. Sporangia located laterally. Xylem maturation is centripetal.
stomata .
traits .
vascular-system .
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