The affinities of the Pentoxyleae
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Pentoxyleae, Pteridospermales, Cycadales, Bennettitales, Ginkgoales, Coniferales (India)Abstract
The medley of characters found in the different components of the Pentoxyleae is discussed. It is pointed out that at the present state of our knowledge of the morphology and anatomy of this group, it is not possible to refer it exclusively to any known group of plants. It is also pointed out that in view of the mixture of characters it shows, it can be only regarded as an isolated synthetic group, showing some features in common with Pteridospermales, Cycadales, Bennettitaleales, Ginkgoales, and Coniferales.
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