angiospermide

Angiospermide is a term that has been used to refer to a proposed group of flowering plants, though its taxonomic standing is not widely recognized in current classification systems. Historically, the term was sometimes employed in discussions about the evolutionary relationships within the angiosperms, the largest and most diverse group of land plants, characterized by their production of flowers and fruits.

The concept of angiospermide has appeared in older botanical literature, often as a way to group certain families or orders of flowering plants that shared particular morphological or evolutionary traits. However, with the advent of molecular phylogenetic studies, our understanding of plant relationships has been significantly refined. Modern botanical classification relies heavily on genetic evidence to establish evolutionary lineages, and the specific groupings that might have been encompassed by "angiospermide" have largely been re-evaluated and re-assigned within the established phylogenetic framework of angiosperms.

Contemporary botanical taxonomy typically divides angiosperms into major clades such as the monocots, eudicots, and basal angiosperms. While the term angiospermide itself is not a formal taxonomic rank or a commonly used clade name, it may be encountered in historical texts or in discussions exploring early attempts to understand angiosperm diversity and evolution before the widespread adoption of molecular data. It is important to consult current taxonomic resources for accurate and up-to-date information on angiosperm classification.