Psilotopsida

Psilotopsida is a group of primitive, vascular plants resembling ferns and horsetails. Characterized by forked leaves and rhizomes, psilotopsida lacks true roots and leaves, adapting through underground stems that absorb nutrients from symbiotic fungi. This adaptation allows psilotopsida to thrive in nutrient-poor soils, typically in dense, moist forest understories.

Scientific classification

Class

Psilotopsida (Psilotopsida)

Phylum

Vascular plants

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