| Cycadeoidaceae | |
|---|---|
| Life reconstruction ofCycadeoidea | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Order: | †Bennettitales |
| Family: | †Cycadeoidaceae |
| Genera | |
Cycadeoidaceae is a family ofbennettitalean plants which flourished in the Mesozoic era. Two genera,Cycadeoidea andMonanthesia, are currently recognised though most species are poorly known.[1] They had a similar morphology tocycads, with thick, branchless trunks covered inscale leaves.
