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Coniferophyta

Definition: A plant division of GYMNOSPERMS consisting of cone-bearing trees and shrubs.
Notes: prefer specific plant; coord with specific PLANT COMPONENTS term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARATIONS or its indentations/ther use (IM or NIM) + specific plant chemical /ther use (I
Previously Indexed: Gymnosperms (1998-2002)

Coniferophyta Categories.
Cephalotaxus - A plant genus of the family Cephalotaxaceae, order Pinales, class Pinopsida, division CONIFEROPHYTA. Members contain homoharringtonine.
Cupressaceae - A plant family of the order Pinales, class Pinopsida, division Coniferophyta (conifers). They are mainly resinous, aromatic evergreen trees.
Pinaceae - A plant family of the order Pinales, class Pinopsida, division Coniferophyta, known for the various conifers.
Taxaceae - A plant family of the order Taxales, class Pinopsida, division CONIFEROPHYTA.
Taxodiaceae - The redwood plant family of the order Pinales, class Pinopsida, division CONIFEROPHYTA (Conifers).

Coniferophyta Definitions and Terms

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