Thallophyte
Thallophytes (Thallophyta, Thallophyto or Thallobionta) are a
Definitions
Several different definitions of the group have been used.
Thallophytes (Thallophyta or Thallobionta) are a polyphyletic group of non-mobile organisms traditionally described as "thalloid plants", "relatively simple plants" or "
In the
Thallophyta is a division of the plant kingdom including primitive forms of plant life showing a simple plant body. Including unicellular to large algae, fungi, lichens.[5]
The first ten phyla are referred to as thallophytes. They are simple plants without roots stems or leaves.[6]
They are non-embryophyta. These plants grow mainly in water.
Subdivisions
The Thallophyta have been divided into two subdivisions:[7]
- Myxothallophyta (myxomycetes)
- Euthallophyta (bacteria, fungi, lichens, algae)
The term Euthallophyta was originally used by Adolf Engler.[8]
See also
References
- ^ Stephan Endlicher (1836–1840). "Genera plantarum secundum ordines naturales disposita". F. Beck; The Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ Lindley (1846), page 46
- S2CID 85070857.
- ^ Lindley (1846), page 49
- ^ Abercrombie, M., Hichman, C.J. and Johnson, M.L. 1966. A Dictionary of Biology. Penguin Books.
- ^ Robbins, W.W., Weier, T.E. and Stocking, C.R. 1959. Botany an Introduction to Plant Science. Chapman & Hall, Limited, Limited
- ^ Awasthi 2010, p. 226.
- ^ Rendle 1903.
Bibliography
- John Lindley (1846). The vegetable kingdom; or, The structure, classification, and uses of plants, illustrated upon the natural system. Bradbury and Evans; The Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- Awasthi, D. K. (2010) [2007]. Diversity of Microbes, Fungi & Lichens (2nd ed.). Meerut: Krishna Prakashan Media. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- Rendle, A.B. (1903). "Notices of Books: Syllabus der Pflanzenfamilien 3rd ed. 1903" (Review). Journal of Botany, British and Foreign. 41: 62–63. Retrieved 4 May 2015.