What does -phyta mean?

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What does -phyta mean?

Like in the words bryophyta, or Pterophyta. And why is always used when classifing phylums?

2007-01-31 14:30:43 · 2 answers · asked by ♥star.light 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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Phyte refers to plants; plantlike
Phyta- Latin variation of phyte
Is it really always used when classifying phylums? Perhaps because the modern classification system is based upon the Latin language; maybe some Greek, also.

2007-01-31 15:06:51 · answer #1 · answered by ursaitaliano70 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it means class

2007-01-31 22:38:14 · answer #2 · answered by stud muffin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋