DENDROLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Species of Gymnosperms contained within The Plant List belong to 14 plant families and 88 plant genera. The Plant List includes 4, 588 scientific plant names of species rank for the Gymnosperms. Of these 1, 088 are accepted species names.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gymnosperms consist of four main phyla: the Coniferophyta, Cycadophyta, Gingkophyta and Gnetophyta. Conifers are the dominant plant of the gymnosperms, having needle-like leaves and living in areas where the weather is cold and dry.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gymnosperms occur on all continents except Antarctica and are found especially in the temperate latitudes. Those widely found in the Northern Hemisphere are the conifers, including junipers, firs, larches, spruces, and pines; and in the Southern Hemisphere, podocarps (Podocarpus).

Detailed explanation-4: -Cycas. Pinus. Araucaria. Thuja. Cedrus. Picea. Abies. Juniperus. More items