Sphenophyta D.H.Scott , legitimate, scientific
Scott, D.H. (1909), Studies in Fossil Botany Edn. 2: 616-632 [tax. nov.]
Cronquist, A.J., Takhtajan, A.L. & Zimmermann, W.M. (1966), On the Higher Taxa of Embryobionta. Taxon 15(4): 131, 133 [taxonomic synonym]
taxonomic synonym of: Equisetophyta D.H.Scott legitimate
Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2009), Australian Plant Census: - [secondary reference]
orthographic variant: Sphenopsida D.H.Scott legitimate
  • Comment: This division is based on the fossil genus Sphenophyllum. The division Equisetophyta, based on the extant genus Equisetum, is considered preferable.
Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2009), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]
taxonomic synonym of: Equisetophyta D.H.Scott legitimate