- Source: Lyginopteridaceae
Lyginopteridaceae is an extinct family of plants (Pteridospermatophyta) 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
External links
"Fossilworks: Lepidopteris". paleodb.org. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
"On Paleozoic plants from marine strata". amjbot.org. Retrieved 2016-04-08.