Phylum †Pteridospermophyta | Family Lyginopteridaceae | |
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Similar Lyginopteris, Lyginopteridales, Corystospermaceae, Medullosales, Lagenostoma | ||
Lyginopteridaceae is an extinct family of plants (Pteridospermophyta) in North America and European Carboniferous coal measures.
Description
Lyginopteridaceae were shrubs and vines with radiospermic ovules containing a lagenostome. They consisted of forms with monostelic stem petioles usually with single strand and small seeds. Family members include Lyginopteris and Heterangium.
References
Lyginopteridaceae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA