Coniferae
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Coniferae is a botanical name for conifers that is found in much of the literature.
According to Article 16 of the ICBN such "descriptive botanical names" may be used at any rank above family. Alternatively, it is also possible to use a name formed by replacing the termination -aceae in the name of an included family, preferably Pinaceae, by the appropriate termination. Both are allowed.
This means that if the conifers are regarded to be an order they may be called Coniferae or Pinales (but see also Coniferales); if regarded as a class they may be called Coniferae or Pinopsida; if regarded as a division they may be called Coniferae or Pinophyta.nl:Coniferae
