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In a common classification system for the plant kingdom, the following divisions (equivalent to phyla for animals) are described. Examples are listed for each division.
| Division (Phylum) | Examples |
|---|---|
| Bryophyta | Mosses |
| Hepatophyta | Liverworts |
| Anthocerophyta | Hornworts |
| Lycophyta | Lycopodiaceae (club mosses, "princess pine", "ground pine"), Selaginellaceae (spikemosses) |
| Psilophyta | Psilotum (primarily extinct-only a few species remain) |
| Sphenophyta | Equisetum (horsetails) |
| Filicinophyta | Ferns |
| Cycadophyta | Cycads |
| Ginkgophyta | Ginkgo (only one living species) |
| Coniferophyta | Conifers |
| Gnetophyta | Mostly extinct; Welwitschia |
| Anthophyta | Angiosperms (all flowering plants) |
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