archaeophyta

noun

Meaning

A division or group of fossil plants that are considered to be among the earliest or most primitive forms of plant life discovered in geological strata.

Examples

  • The fossil record shows several examples of archaeophyta from the Silurian period.
  • Paleobotanists are studying the cellular structure of these archaeophyta to understand early plant adaptation.

Synonyms: ancient plants, primitive flora, early plant fossils