👉 Perthophytes are a group of plants that belong to the phylum Laminariales and are characterized by their hard, woody stems, which are typically covered in thorns or spines. They have been traditionally classified as angiosperms but are now recognized as true vascular plants.
Perthophytes include a wide variety of species, including:
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Laminaria
- this is the most well-known genus and includes many genera that are closely related to other