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genus horneophyton

 

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Noun genus horneophyton has 1 sense
  1. Horneophyton, genus Horneophyton - Devonian fossil plant considered one of the earliest forms of vascular land plants; similar to genus Rhynia but smaller
    --1 is a kind of fern genus
    --1 is a member of Rhyniaceae, family Rhyniaceae

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Genus Horneophyton

Description

The genus Horneophyton refers to a group of extinct plants that existed during the Middle Ordovician period. These primitive plants are considered the earliest vascular plants, marking an important milestone in the evolution of land-dwelling vegetation. Horneophyton species had dichotomous branching and reproductive structures resembling sporangia.

Sample Sentences

As a noun: The fossils discovered in the limestone formation were identified as belonging to the genus Horneophyton.

As a verb: Paleobotanists have been studying the characteristics of early land plants, including how Horneophyton species reproduced and spread.

As an adjective: The research paper discusses the morphological features of Horneophyton fossils found in various locations across the globe.

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