psilophyte
noun
psi·lo·phyte
ˈsī-lə-ˌfīt 
: any of a division (Psilophyta) of simple dichotomously branched plants that first appeared during the Late Silurian, are now limited to two extant genera, lack true leaves and roots, and include the oldest known land plants with vascular tissue
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“Psilophyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psilophyte. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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