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Coniferophyta

Also known as Pinophyta, the conifers.

Evergreen trees or shrubs, the conifers are the largest of four divisions of the gymnosperms, a term which means 'naked seeds'. The term conifer comes from cone, a cluster of scale-like sporophylls which have pollen sacs on the lower surface.

Sites in Coniferophyta

Gymnosperms
General introduction to the gymnosperms, the group of vascular plants whose seeds are not enclosed by a ripened ovary (fruit).

Gymnosperm Database
Basic information (sometimes only a name) for all species and higher-ranked taxa of the gymnosperms, including conifers, cycads, and their allies. Includes many images.

Phylum Pinophyta: The Conifers
General description with photos of selected representatives of the included families and genera.

Conifer Central
Resources, evaluation, books, nursery sources, description, and identification. Includes original keys to major coniferous genera.

Native Conifers of North America
Key, descriptions of all genera and species, images, and range maps.

Arboretum de Villardebelle
Includes photographs and information on conifers from around the world, gymnosperm taxonomy, and scientific articles.